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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.41, 745.37 and 529.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.41, 745.37 and 529.53 is: 735.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.41 : 745.37 = 529.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.41/745.37 = 529.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.41x = 745.37 × 529.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.41x = 394,695.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,695.78/536.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.81

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