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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.68, 739.26 and 302.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.68, 739.26 and 302.82 is: 417.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.68 : 739.26 = 302.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.68/739.26 = 302.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.68x = 739.26 × 302.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.68x = 223,862.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,862.71/535.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.90

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