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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.80, 739.64 and 349.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.80, 739.64 and 349.25 is: 482.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.80 : 739.64 = 349.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.80/739.64 = 349.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.80x = 739.64 × 349.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.80x = 258,319.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,319.27/535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.12

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