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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.52, 739.16 and 339.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.52, 739.16 and 339.14 is: 468.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.52 : 739.16 = 339.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.52/739.16 = 339.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.52x = 739.16 × 339.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.52x = 250,680.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,680.15/535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.10

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