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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.82, 803.87 and 475.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.82, 803.87 and 475.37 is: 713.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.82 : 803.87 = 475.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.82/803.87 = 475.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.82x = 803.87 × 475.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.82x = 382,136.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,136.76/535.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.19

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