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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.60, 739.12 and 339.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.60, 739.12 and 339.12 is: 467.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.60 : 739.12 = 339.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.60/739.12 = 339.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.60x = 739.12 × 339.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.60x = 250,649.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,649.53/535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.98

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