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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.00, 739.75 and 326.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.00, 739.75 and 326.18 is: 450.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.00 : 739.75 = 326.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.00/739.75 = 326.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.00x = 739.75 × 326.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.00x = 241,287.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,287.14/536.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.17

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