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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.64, 739.02 and 302.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.64, 739.02 and 302.72 is: 417.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.64 : 739.02 = 302.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.64/739.02 = 302.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.64x = 739.02 × 302.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.64x = 223,716.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,716.13/535.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.66

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