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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.68, 739.23 and 296.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.68, 739.23 and 296.41 is: 409.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.68 : 739.23 = 296.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.68/739.23 = 296.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.68x = 739.23 × 296.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.68x = 219,115.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,115.16/535.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.04

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