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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.01, 737.06 and 446.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.01, 737.06 and 446.30 is: 613.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.01 : 737.06 = 446.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.01/737.06 = 446.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.01x = 737.06 × 446.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.01x = 328,949.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,949.88/536.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.70

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