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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.86, 739.27 and 302.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.86, 739.27 and 302.94 is: 417.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.86 : 739.27 = 302.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.86/739.27 = 302.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.86x = 739.27 × 302.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.86x = 223,954.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,954.45/535.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.93

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