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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.40, 732 and 353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.40, 732 and 353.04 is: 487.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.40 : 732 = 353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.40/732 = 353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.40x = 732 × 353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.40x = 258,425.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,425.28/530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.23

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