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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.80, 739.50 and 339.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.80, 739.50 and 339.39 is: 468.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.80 : 739.50 = 339.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.80/739.50 = 339.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.80x = 739.50 × 339.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.80x = 250,978.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,978.91/535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.42

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