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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.70, 733.37 and 399.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.70, 733.37 and 399.48 is: 552.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.70 : 733.37 = 399.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.70/733.37 = 399.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.70x = 733.37 × 399.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.70x = 292,966.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,966.65/530.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.04

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