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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.94, 739.73 and 303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.94, 739.73 and 303.20 is: 418.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.94 : 739.73 = 303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.94/739.73 = 303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.94x = 739.73 × 303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.94x = 224,286.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,286.14/535.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.49

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