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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.03, 739.20 and 349.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.03, 739.20 and 349.68 is: 482.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.03 : 739.20 = 349.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.03/739.20 = 349.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.03x = 739.20 × 349.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.03x = 258,487.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,487.54/536.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.23

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