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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.32, 740.10 and 379.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.32, 740.10 and 379.18 is: 523.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.32 : 740.10 = 379.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.32/740.10 = 379.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.32x = 740.10 × 379.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.32x = 280,631.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,631.12/536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.25

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