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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.72, 732.12 and 383.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.72, 732.12 and 383.12 is: 528.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.72 : 732.12 = 383.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.72/732.12 = 383.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.72x = 732.12 × 383.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.72x = 280,489.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,489.81/530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.51

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