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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.38, 730.20 and 364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.38, 730.20 and 364.24 is: 501.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.38 : 730.20 = 364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.38/730.20 = 364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.38x = 730.20 × 364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.38x = 265,968.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,968.05/530.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.47

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