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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.90, 740.01 and 359.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.90, 740.01 and 359.54 is: 495.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.90 : 740.01 = 359.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.90/740.01 = 359.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.90x = 740.01 × 359.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.90x = 266,063.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,063.20/536.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.55

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