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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.44, 732.18 and 374.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.44, 732.18 and 374.92 is: 517.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.44 : 732.18 = 374.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.44/732.18 = 374.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.44x = 732.18 × 374.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.44x = 274,508.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,508.93/530.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.51

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