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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.96, 739.86 and 380.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.96, 739.86 and 380.68 is: 525.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.96 : 739.86 = 380.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.96/739.86 = 380.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.96x = 739.86 × 380.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.96x = 281,649.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,649.90/535.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.51

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