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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.37, 732 and 309.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.37, 732 and 309.35 is: 426.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.37 : 732 = 309.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.37/732 = 309.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.37x = 732 × 309.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.37x = 226,440.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,440.54/530.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.95

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