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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.21, 739.97 and 309.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.21, 739.97 and 309.12 is: 426.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.21 : 739.97 = 309.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.21/739.97 = 309.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.21x = 739.97 × 309.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.21x = 228,736.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,736.37/536.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.58

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