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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.04, 739.24 and 349.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.04, 739.24 and 349.47 is: 481.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.04 : 739.24 = 349.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.04/739.24 = 349.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.04x = 739.24 × 349.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.04x = 258,341.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,341.33/536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.94

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