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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.44, 732.08 and 309.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.44, 732.08 and 309.51 is: 427.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.44 : 732.08 = 309.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.44/732.08 = 309.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.44x = 732.08 × 309.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.44x = 226,586.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,586.85/530.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.17

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