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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.52, 739.10 and 302.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.52, 739.10 and 302.64 is: 417.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.52 : 739.10 = 302.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.52/739.10 = 302.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.52x = 739.10 × 302.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.52x = 223,681.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,681.22/535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.69

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