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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.01, 739.70 and 299.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.01, 739.70 and 299.97 is: 413.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.01 : 739.70 = 299.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.01/739.70 = 299.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.01x = 739.70 × 299.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.01x = 221,886.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,886.31/536.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.96

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