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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.92, 739.83 and 347.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.92, 739.83 and 347.09 is: 479.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.92 : 739.83 = 347.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.92/739.83 = 347.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.92x = 739.83 × 347.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.92x = 256,785.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,785.20/535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.15

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