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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.12, 796.80 and 387.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.12, 796.80 and 387.56 is: 582.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.12 : 796.80 = 387.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.12/796.80 = 387.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.12x = 796.80 × 387.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.12x = 308,807.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,807.81/530.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.52

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