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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.82, 739.50 and 302.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.82, 739.50 and 302.99 is: 418.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.82 : 739.50 = 302.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.82/739.50 = 302.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.82x = 739.50 × 302.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.82x = 224,061.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,061.11/535.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.16

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