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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.00, 739.64 and 314.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.00, 739.64 and 314.89 is: 434.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.00 : 739.64 = 314.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.00/739.64 = 314.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.00x = 739.64 × 314.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.00x = 232,904.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,904.18/536.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.53

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