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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.36, 739.14 and 380.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.36, 739.14 and 380.84 is: 524.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.36 : 739.14 = 380.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.36/739.14 = 380.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.36x = 739.14 × 380.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.36x = 281,494.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,494.08/536.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.82

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