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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.50, 739.02 and 314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.50, 739.02 and 314.40 is: 433.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.50 : 739.02 = 314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.50/739.02 = 314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.50x = 739.02 × 314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.50x = 232,347.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,347.89/535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.89

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