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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.95, 739.08 and 365.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.95, 739.08 and 365.31 is: 503.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.95 : 739.08 = 365.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.95/739.08 = 365.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.95x = 739.08 × 365.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.95x = 269,993.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,993.31/535.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.77

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