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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.86, 739.13 and 378.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.86, 739.13 and 378.18 is: 521.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.86 : 739.13 = 378.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.86/739.13 = 378.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.86x = 739.13 × 378.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.86x = 279,522.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,522.29/535.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.63

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