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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.16, 739.92 and 329.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.16, 739.92 and 329.12 is: 454.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.16 : 739.92 = 329.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.16/739.92 = 329.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.16x = 739.92 × 329.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.16x = 243,522.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,522.47/536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.20

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