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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.55, 739.08 and 349.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.55, 739.08 and 349.19 is: 481.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.55 : 739.08 = 349.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.55/739.08 = 349.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.55x = 739.08 × 349.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.55x = 258,077.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,077.60/535.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.90

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