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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.80, 739.02 and 361.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.80, 739.02 and 361.08 is: 498.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.80 : 739.02 = 361.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.80/739.02 = 361.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.80x = 739.02 × 361.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.80x = 266,845.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,845.34/535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.03

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