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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.00, 740.25 and 432.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.00, 740.25 and 432.23 is: 596.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.00 : 740.25 = 432.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.00/740.25 = 432.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.00x = 740.25 × 432.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.00x = 319,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,954.56/536.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.94

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