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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.15, 740.25 and 337.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.15, 740.25 and 337.07 is: 465.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.15 : 740.25 = 337.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.15/740.25 = 337.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.15x = 740.25 × 337.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.15x = 249,512.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,512.37/536.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.38

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