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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.68, 740.13 and 442.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.68, 740.13 and 442.35 is: 611.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.68 : 740.13 = 442.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.68/740.13 = 442.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.68x = 740.13 × 442.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.68x = 327,396.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,396.51/535.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.18

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