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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.04, 739.98 and 339.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.04, 739.98 and 339.72 is: 468.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.04 : 739.98 = 339.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.04/739.98 = 339.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.04x = 739.98 × 339.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.04x = 251,386.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,386.01/536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.97

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