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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.12, 739.73 and 339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.12, 739.73 and 339.52 is: 468.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.12 : 739.73 = 339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.12/739.73 = 339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.12x = 739.73 × 339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.12x = 251,153.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,153.13/536.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.46

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