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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.75, 739.33 and 314.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.75, 739.33 and 314.83 is: 434.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.75 : 739.33 = 314.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.75/739.33 = 314.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.75x = 739.33 × 314.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.75x = 232,760.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,760.13/535.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.46

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