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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.30, 803.30 and 279.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.30, 803.30 and 279.26 is: 418.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.30 : 803.30 = 279.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.30/803.30 = 279.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.30x = 803.30 × 279.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.30x = 224,329.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,329.56/536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.29

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