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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.88, 739.68 and 339.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.88, 739.68 and 339.51 is: 468.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.88 : 739.68 = 339.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.88/739.68 = 339.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.88x = 739.68 × 339.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.88x = 251,128.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,128.76/535.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.63

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