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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.44, 793.82 and 469.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.44, 793.82 and 469.96 is: 703.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.44 : 793.82 = 469.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.44/793.82 = 469.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.44x = 793.82 × 469.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.44x = 373,063.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,063.65/530.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.31

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