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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.75, 740.76 and 340.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.75, 740.76 and 340.42 is: 469.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.75 : 740.76 = 340.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.75/740.76 = 340.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.75x = 740.76 × 340.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.75x = 252,169.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,169.52/536.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.81

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