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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.66, 732.66 and 334.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.66, 732.66 and 334.52 is: 461.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.66 : 732.66 = 334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.66/732.66 = 334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.66x = 732.66 × 334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.66x = 245,089.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,089.42/530.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.86

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