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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.44, 739.80 and 370.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.44, 739.80 and 370.36 is: 510.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.44 : 739.80 = 370.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.44/739.80 = 370.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.44x = 739.80 × 370.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.44x = 273,992.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,992.33/536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.76

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