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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.79, 739.10 and 361.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.79, 739.10 and 361.19 is: 498.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.79 : 739.10 = 361.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.79/739.10 = 361.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.79x = 739.10 × 361.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.79x = 266,952.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,952.74/535.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.25

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