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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.80, 739 and 365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.80, 739 and 365.20 is: 503.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.80 : 739 = 365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.80/739 = 365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.80x = 739 × 365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.80x = 269,882.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,882.80/535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.70

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