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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.28, 795.17 and 201.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.28, 795.17 and 201.28 is: 301.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.28 : 795.17 = 201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.28/795.17 = 201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.28x = 795.17 × 201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.28x = 160,048.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,048.82/530.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.82

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