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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.48, 732.02 and 297.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.48, 732.02 and 297.62 is: 410.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.48 : 732.02 = 297.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.48/732.02 = 297.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.48x = 732.02 × 297.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.48x = 217,863.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,863.79/530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.69

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