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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.40, 732.04 and 334.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.40, 732.04 and 334.02 is: 461.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.40 : 732.04 = 334.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.40/732.04 = 334.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.40x = 732.04 × 334.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.40x = 244,516.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,516.00/530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.00

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