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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.68, 739.68 and 378.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.68, 739.68 and 378.34 is: 522.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.68 : 739.68 = 378.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.68/739.68 = 378.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.68x = 739.68 × 378.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.68x = 279,849.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,849.39/535.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.42

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