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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.37, 739.02 and 411.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.37, 739.02 and 411.63 is: 567.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.37 : 739.02 = 411.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.37/739.02 = 411.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.37x = 739.02 × 411.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.37x = 304,205.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,205.73/536.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.15

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