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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.47, 739.95 and 340.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.47, 739.95 and 340.11 is: 469.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.47 : 739.95 = 340.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.47/739.95 = 340.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.47x = 739.95 × 340.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.47x = 251,664.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,664.39/536.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.11

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