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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.67, 732.38 and 334.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.67, 732.38 and 334.17 is: 461.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.67 : 732.38 = 334.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.67/732.38 = 334.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.67x = 732.38 × 334.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.67x = 244,737.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,737.75/530.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.19

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