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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.95, 739.60 and 359.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.95, 739.60 and 359.17 is: 495.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.95 : 739.60 = 359.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.95/739.60 = 359.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.95x = 739.60 × 359.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.95x = 265,639.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,639.39/535.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.64

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