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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.55, 739.73 and 411.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.55, 739.73 and 411.62 is: 568.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.55 : 739.73 = 411.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.55/739.73 = 411.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.55x = 739.73 × 411.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.55x = 304,484.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,484.99/535.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.55

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