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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.96, 740.04 and 370.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.96, 740.04 and 370.72 is: 511.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.96 : 740.04 = 370.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.96/740.04 = 370.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.96x = 740.04 × 370.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.96x = 274,347.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,347.63/535.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.88

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