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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.18, 739.13 and 378.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.18, 739.13 and 378.30 is: 521.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.18 : 739.13 = 378.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.18/739.13 = 378.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.18x = 739.13 × 378.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.18x = 279,610.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,610.13/536.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.49

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