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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.32, 739.73 and 336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.32, 739.73 and 336.96 is: 464.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.32 : 739.73 = 336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.32/739.73 = 336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.32x = 739.73 × 336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.32x = 249,260.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,260.26/536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.76

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