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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.40, 739.92 and 329.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.40, 739.92 and 329.52 is: 454.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.40 : 739.92 = 329.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.40/739.92 = 329.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.40x = 739.92 × 329.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.40x = 243,818.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,818.44/536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.55

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