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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.24, 805.48 and 476.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.24, 805.48 and 476.64 is: 715.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.24 : 805.48 = 476.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.24/805.48 = 476.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.24x = 805.48 × 476.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.24x = 383,923.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,923.99/536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.96

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