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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.68, 739.80 and 534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.68, 739.80 and 534.60 is: 738.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.68 : 739.80 = 534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.68/739.80 = 534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.68x = 739.80 × 534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.68x = 395,497.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,497.08/535.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.31

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