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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.26, 739.85 and 326.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.26, 739.85 and 326.37 is: 450.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.26 : 739.85 = 326.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.26/739.85 = 326.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.26x = 739.85 × 326.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.26x = 241,464.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,464.84/536.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.28

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