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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.24, 730.08 and 451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.24, 730.08 and 451.40 is: 621.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.24 : 730.08 = 451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.24/730.08 = 451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.24x = 730.08 × 451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.24x = 329,558.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,558.11/530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.53

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