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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.27, 732.02 and 353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.27, 732.02 and 353.52 is: 488.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.27 : 732.02 = 353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.27/732.02 = 353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.27x = 732.02 × 353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.27x = 258,783.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,783.71/530.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.03

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