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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.70, 732.48 and 309.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.70, 732.48 and 309.67 is: 427.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.70 : 732.48 = 309.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.70/732.48 = 309.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.70x = 732.48 × 309.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.70x = 226,827.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,827.08/530.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.41

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