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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.56, 739.10 and 369.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.56, 739.10 and 369.85 is: 510.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.56 : 739.10 = 369.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.56/739.10 = 369.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.56x = 739.10 × 369.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.56x = 273,355.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,355.21/535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.41

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