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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.41, 732.05 and 333.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.41, 732.05 and 333.94 is: 460.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.41 : 732.05 = 333.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.41/732.05 = 333.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.41x = 732.05 × 333.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.41x = 244,460.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,460.78/530.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.89

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