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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.20, 796.20 and 348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.20, 796.20 and 348.40 is: 523.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.20 : 796.20 = 348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.20/796.20 = 348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.20x = 796.20 × 348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.20x = 277,396.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,396.08/530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.19

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