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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.28, 732.41 and 352.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.28, 732.41 and 352.94 is: 487.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.28 : 732.41 = 352.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.28/732.41 = 352.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.28x = 732.41 × 352.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.28x = 258,491.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,491.36/530.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.46

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