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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.89, 739.47 and 339.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.89, 739.47 and 339.46 is: 468.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.89 : 739.47 = 339.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.89/739.47 = 339.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.89x = 739.47 × 339.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.89x = 251,020.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,020.49/535.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.42

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