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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.84, 802.74 and 261.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.84, 802.74 and 261.78 is: 392.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.84 : 802.74 = 261.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.84/802.74 = 261.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.84x = 802.74 × 261.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.84x = 210,141.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,141.56/535.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.17

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