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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.48, 732.17 and 309.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.48, 732.17 and 309.49 is: 427.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.48 : 732.17 = 309.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.48/732.17 = 309.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.48x = 732.17 × 309.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.48x = 226,599.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,599.29/530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.16

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