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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.70, 740.70 and 405.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.70, 740.70 and 405.48 is: 559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.70 : 740.70 = 405.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.70/740.70 = 405.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.70x = 740.70 × 405.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.70x = 300,339.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,339.04/536.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.60

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