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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.98, 739.71 and 303.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.98, 739.71 and 303.12 is: 418.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.98 : 739.71 = 303.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.98/739.71 = 303.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.98x = 739.71 × 303.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.98x = 224,220.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,220.90/535.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.34

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