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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.71, 739.09 and 378.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.71, 739.09 and 378.61 is: 522.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.71 : 739.09 = 378.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.71/739.09 = 378.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.71x = 739.09 × 378.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.71x = 279,827.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,827.01/535.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.34

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