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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.45, 732.03 and 323.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.45, 732.03 and 323.45 is: 446.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.45 : 732.03 = 323.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.45/732.03 = 323.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.45x = 732.03 × 323.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.45x = 236,775.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,775.10/530.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.37

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