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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.13, 739.59 and 337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.13, 739.59 and 337.20 is: 465.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.13 : 739.59 = 337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.13/739.59 = 337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.13x = 739.59 × 337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.13x = 249,391.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,391.20/536.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.17

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