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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.36, 739.14 and 361.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.36, 739.14 and 361.40 is: 498.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.36 : 739.14 = 361.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.36/739.14 = 361.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.36x = 739.14 × 361.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.36x = 267,125.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,125.20/536.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.03

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