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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.57, 732.31 and 334.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.57, 732.31 and 334.35 is: 461.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.57 : 732.31 = 334.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.57/732.31 = 334.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.57x = 732.31 × 334.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.57x = 244,847.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,847.01/530.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.48

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