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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.65, 739.20 and 302.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.65, 739.20 and 302.77 is: 417.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.65 : 739.20 = 302.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.65/739.20 = 302.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.65x = 739.20 × 302.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.65x = 223,807.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,807.58/535.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.82

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