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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.10, 739.55 and 349.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.10, 739.55 and 349.36 is: 481.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.10 : 739.55 = 349.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.10/739.55 = 349.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.10x = 739.55 × 349.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.10x = 258,369.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,369.19/536.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.94

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