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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.82, 739.41 and 299.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.82, 739.41 and 299.78 is: 413.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.82 : 739.41 = 299.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.82/739.41 = 299.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.82x = 739.41 × 299.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.82x = 221,656.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,656.63/535.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.68

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