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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.68, 739.28 and 302.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.68, 739.28 and 302.84 is: 417.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.68 : 739.28 = 302.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.68/739.28 = 302.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.68x = 739.28 × 302.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.68x = 223,883.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,883.56/535.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.94

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