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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.52, 739.32 and 349.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.52, 739.32 and 349.12 is: 481.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.52 : 739.32 = 349.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.52/739.32 = 349.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.52x = 739.32 × 349.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.52x = 258,111.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,111.01/535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.98

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