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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.56, 732.09 and 334.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.56, 732.09 and 334.18 is: 461.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.56 : 732.09 = 334.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.56/732.09 = 334.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.56x = 732.09 × 334.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.56x = 244,649.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,649.84/530.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.12

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