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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.80, 801.39 and 469.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.80, 801.39 and 469.29 is: 701.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.80 : 801.39 = 469.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.80/801.39 = 469.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.80x = 801.39 × 469.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.80x = 376,084.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,084.31/535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.91

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