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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.62, 739.18 and 302.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.62, 739.18 and 302.76 is: 417.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.62 : 739.18 = 302.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.62/739.18 = 302.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.62x = 739.18 × 302.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.62x = 223,794.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,794.14/535.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.82

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