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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.10, 739.71 and 326.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.10, 739.71 and 326.34 is: 450.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.10 : 739.71 = 326.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.10/739.71 = 326.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.10x = 739.71 × 326.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.10x = 241,396.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,396.96/536.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.28

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