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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.97, 739.18 and 411.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.97, 739.18 and 411.93 is: 568.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.97 : 739.18 = 411.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.97/739.18 = 411.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.97x = 739.18 × 411.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.97x = 304,490.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,490.42/535.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.11

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