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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.98, 739.50 and 349.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.98, 739.50 and 349.50 is: 482.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.98 : 739.50 = 349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.98/739.50 = 349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.98x = 739.50 × 349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.98x = 258,455.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,455.25/535.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.21

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