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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.96, 804.06 and 262.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.96, 804.06 and 262.18 is: 393.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.96 : 804.06 = 262.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.96/804.06 = 262.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.96x = 804.06 × 262.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.96x = 210,808.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,808.45/535.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.33

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