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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.72, 732 and 323.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.72, 732 and 323.68 is: 446.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.72 : 732 = 323.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.72/732 = 323.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.72x = 732 × 323.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.72x = 236,933.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,933.76/530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.44

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