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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.07, 739.85 and 303.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.07, 739.85 and 303.24 is: 418.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.07 : 739.85 = 303.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.07/739.85 = 303.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.07x = 739.85 × 303.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.07x = 224,350.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,350.60/536.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.51

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