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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.72, 740.44 and 340.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.72, 740.44 and 340.16 is: 469.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.72 : 740.44 = 340.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.72/740.44 = 340.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.72x = 740.44 × 340.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.72x = 251,868.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,868.07/536.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.27

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