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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.01, 795 and 394.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.01, 795 and 394.32 is: 591.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.01 : 795 = 394.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.01/795 = 394.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.01x = 795 × 394.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.01x = 313,484.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,484.40/530.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.47

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