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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.98, 739.26 and 370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.98, 739.26 and 370.20 is: 510.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.98 : 739.26 = 370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.98/739.26 = 370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.98x = 739.26 × 370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.98x = 273,674.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,674.05/535.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.60

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