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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.04, 795.05 and 145.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.04, 795.05 and 145.29 is: 217.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.04 : 795.05 = 145.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.04/795.05 = 145.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.04x = 795.05 × 145.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.04x = 115,512.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,512.81/530.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.93

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