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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.52, 739.04 and 299.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.52, 739.04 and 299.45 is: 413.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.52 : 739.04 = 299.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.52/739.04 = 299.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.52x = 739.04 × 299.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.52x = 221,305.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,305.88/535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.25

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