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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.66, 732.06 and 344.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.66, 732.06 and 344.21 is: 474.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.66 : 732.06 = 344.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.66/732.06 = 344.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.66x = 732.06 × 344.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.66x = 251,982.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,982.37/530.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.85

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