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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.95, 739.85 and 349.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.95, 739.85 and 349.38 is: 482.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.95 : 739.85 = 349.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.95/739.85 = 349.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.95x = 739.85 × 349.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.95x = 258,487.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,487.05/535.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.30

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