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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.64, 739.11 and 299.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.64, 739.11 and 299.58 is: 413.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.64 : 739.11 = 299.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.64/739.11 = 299.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.64x = 739.11 × 299.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.64x = 221,422.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,422.57/535.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.38

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