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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.58, 740.37 and 340.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.58, 740.37 and 340.35 is: 469.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.58 : 740.37 = 340.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.58/740.37 = 340.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.58x = 740.37 × 340.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.58x = 251,984.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,984.93/536.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.61

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