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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.00, 794.86 and 237.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.00, 794.86 and 237.33 is: 355.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.00 : 794.86 = 237.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.00/794.86 = 237.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.00x = 794.86 × 237.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.00x = 188,647.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,647.40/530.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.94

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