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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.73, 740.00 and 369.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.73, 740.00 and 369.66 is: 510.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.73 : 740.00 = 369.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.73/740.00 = 369.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.73x = 740.00 × 369.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.73x = 273,549.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,549.32/535.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.61

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