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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.70, 739.47 and 336.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.70, 739.47 and 336.54 is: 464.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.70 : 739.47 = 336.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.70/739.47 = 336.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.70x = 739.47 × 336.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.70x = 248,861.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,861.23/535.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.56

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