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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.83, 739.11 and 467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.83, 739.11 and 467.80 is: 644.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.83 : 739.11 = 467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.83/739.11 = 467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.83x = 739.11 × 467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.83x = 345,755.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,755.66/536.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.07

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