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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.74, 739.20 and 349.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.74, 739.20 and 349.46 is: 482.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.74 : 739.20 = 349.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.74/739.20 = 349.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.74x = 739.20 × 349.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.74x = 258,320.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,320.83/535.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.18

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