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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.54, 739.02 and 314.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.54, 739.02 and 314.63 is: 434.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.54 : 739.02 = 314.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.54/739.02 = 314.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.54x = 739.02 × 314.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.54x = 232,522.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,522.28/535.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.19

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