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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.94, 739.95 and 347.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.94, 739.95 and 347.24 is: 479.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.94 : 739.95 = 347.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.94/739.95 = 347.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.94x = 739.95 × 347.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.94x = 256,940.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,940.24/535.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.42

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