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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.60, 732.12 and 297.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.60, 732.12 and 297.72 is: 410.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.60 : 732.12 = 297.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.60/732.12 = 297.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.60x = 732.12 × 297.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.60x = 217,966.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,966.77/530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.79

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