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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.80, 803.36 and 475.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.80, 803.36 and 475.04 is: 712.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.80 : 803.36 = 475.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.80/803.36 = 475.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.80x = 803.36 × 475.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.80x = 381,628.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,628.13/535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.26

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