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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.66, 738.75 and 395.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.66, 738.75 and 395.98 is: 546.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.66 : 738.75 = 395.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.66/738.75 = 395.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.66x = 738.75 × 395.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.66x = 292,530.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,530.23/535.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.11

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