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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.18, 796.31 and 482.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.18, 796.31 and 482.01 is: 723.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.18 : 796.31 = 482.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.18/796.31 = 482.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.18x = 796.31 × 482.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.18x = 383,829.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,829.38/530.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.96

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