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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.90, 739.02 and 349.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.90, 739.02 and 349.44 is: 481.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.90 : 739.02 = 349.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.90/739.02 = 349.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.90x = 739.02 × 349.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.90x = 258,243.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,243.15/535.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.89

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