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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.56, 799.45 and 495.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.56, 799.45 and 495.44 is: 739.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.56 : 799.45 = 495.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.56/799.45 = 495.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.56x = 799.45 × 495.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.56x = 396,079.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,079.51/535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.56

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