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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.82, 738.78 and 447.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.82, 738.78 and 447.42 is: 616.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.82 : 738.78 = 447.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.82/738.78 = 447.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.82x = 738.78 × 447.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.82x = 330,544.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,544.95/535.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.90

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