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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.38, 740.14 and 340.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.38, 740.14 and 340.22 is: 469.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.38 : 740.14 = 340.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.38/740.14 = 340.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.38x = 740.14 × 340.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.38x = 251,811.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,811.43/536.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.47

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