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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.79, 739.69 and 367.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.79, 739.69 and 367.99 is: 508.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.79 : 739.69 = 367.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.79/739.69 = 367.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.79x = 739.69 × 367.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.79x = 272,198.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,198.41/535.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.03

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