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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.74, 739.87 and 443.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.74, 739.87 and 443.35 is: 611.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.74 : 739.87 = 443.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.74/739.87 = 443.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.74x = 739.87 × 443.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.74x = 328,021.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,021.36/536.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.14

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