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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.56, 739.42 and 336.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.56, 739.42 and 336.48 is: 464.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.56 : 739.42 = 336.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.56/739.42 = 336.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.56x = 739.42 × 336.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.56x = 248,800.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,800.04/535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.56

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