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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.46, 732.07 and 294.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.46, 732.07 and 294.48 is: 406.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.46 : 732.07 = 294.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.46/732.07 = 294.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.46x = 732.07 × 294.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.46x = 215,576.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,576.31/530.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.40

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