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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.81, 739.46 and 326.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.81, 739.46 and 326.02 is: 449.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.81 : 739.46 = 326.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.81/739.46 = 326.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.81x = 739.46 × 326.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.81x = 241,078.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,078.75/535.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.93

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