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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.36, 732.06 and 365.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.36, 732.06 and 365.04 is: 503.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.36 : 732.06 = 365.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.36/732.06 = 365.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.36x = 732.06 × 365.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.36x = 267,231.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,231.18/530.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.87

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