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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.94, 739.66 and 303.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.94, 739.66 and 303.07 is: 418.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.94 : 739.66 = 303.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.94/739.66 = 303.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.94x = 739.66 × 303.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.94x = 224,165.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,165.06/535.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.27

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