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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.62, 733.23 and 383.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.62, 733.23 and 383.02 is: 529.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.62 : 733.23 = 383.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.62/733.23 = 383.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.62x = 733.23 × 383.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.62x = 280,841.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,841.75/530.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.27

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