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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.82, 739.56 and 339.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.82, 739.56 and 339.53 is: 468.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.82 : 739.56 = 339.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.82/739.56 = 339.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.82x = 739.56 × 339.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.82x = 251,102.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,102.81/535.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.63

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