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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.04, 739.28 and 339.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.04, 739.28 and 339.50 is: 468.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.04 : 739.28 = 339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.04/739.28 = 339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.04x = 739.28 × 339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.04x = 250,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,985.56/536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.22

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