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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.56, 732.19 and 294.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.56, 732.19 and 294.50 is: 406.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.56 : 732.19 = 294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.56/732.19 = 294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.56x = 732.19 × 294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.56x = 215,629.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,629.96/530.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.42

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