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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.22, 739.94 and 303.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.22, 739.94 and 303.38 is: 418.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.22 : 739.94 = 303.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.22/739.94 = 303.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.22x = 739.94 × 303.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.22x = 224,483.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,483.00/536.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.64

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