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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.60, 739.14 and 299.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.60, 739.14 and 299.53 is: 413.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.60 : 739.14 = 299.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.60/739.14 = 299.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.60x = 739.14 × 299.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.60x = 221,394.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,394.60/535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.36

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