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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.02, 739.70 and 339.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.02, 739.70 and 339.69 is: 468.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.02 : 739.70 = 339.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.02/739.70 = 339.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.02x = 739.70 × 339.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.02x = 251,268.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,268.27/536.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.77

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