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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.95, 739.60 and 303.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.95, 739.60 and 303.08 is: 418.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.95 : 739.60 = 303.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.95/739.60 = 303.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.95x = 739.60 × 303.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.95x = 224,153.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,153.51/535.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.24

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