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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.50, 732.33 and 353.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.50, 732.33 and 353.75 is: 488.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.50 : 732.33 = 353.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.50/732.33 = 353.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.50x = 732.33 × 353.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.50x = 259,061.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,061.74/530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.34

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