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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.40, 732.08 and 353.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.40, 732.08 and 353.64 is: 488.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.40 : 732.08 = 353.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.40/732.08 = 353.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.40x = 732.08 × 353.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.40x = 258,891.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,891.00/530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.11

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