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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.54, 739.38 and 410.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.54, 739.38 and 410.98 is: 567.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.54 : 739.38 = 410.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.54/739.38 = 410.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.54x = 739.38 × 410.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.54x = 303,870.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,870.39/535.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.41

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