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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.55, 732.11 and 309.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.55, 732.11 and 309.47 is: 427.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.55 : 732.11 = 309.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.55/732.11 = 309.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.55x = 732.11 × 309.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.55x = 226,560.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,560.87/530.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.03

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