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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.06, 739.90 and 303.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.06, 739.90 and 303.32 is: 418.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.06 : 739.90 = 303.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.06/739.90 = 303.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.06x = 739.90 × 303.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.06x = 224,428.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,428.70/536.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.66

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