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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.72, 740.02 and 389.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.72, 740.02 and 389.30 is: 536.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.72 : 740.02 = 389.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.72/740.02 = 389.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.72x = 740.02 × 389.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.72x = 288,087.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,087.84/536.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.76

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