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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.64, 805.36 and 353.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.64, 805.36 and 353.96 is: 531.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.64 : 805.36 = 353.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.64/805.36 = 353.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.64x = 805.36 × 353.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.64x = 285,065.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,065.23/536.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.20

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