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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.68, 732.09 and 344.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.68, 732.09 and 344.23 is: 474.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.68 : 732.09 = 344.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.68/732.09 = 344.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.68x = 732.09 × 344.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.68x = 252,007.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,007.34/530.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.88

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