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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.70, 738.77 and 411.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.70, 738.77 and 411.36 is: 567.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.70 : 738.77 = 411.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.70/738.77 = 411.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.70x = 738.77 × 411.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.70x = 303,898.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,898.37/535.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.30

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