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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.33, 731.59 and 460.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.33, 731.59 and 460.29 is: 634.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.33 : 731.59 = 460.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.33/731.59 = 460.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.33x = 731.59 × 460.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.33x = 336,742.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,742.41/530.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.97

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