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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.72, 732.24 and 309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.72, 732.24 and 309.60 is: 427.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.72 : 732.24 = 309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.72/732.24 = 309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.72x = 732.24 × 309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.72x = 226,701.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,701.50/530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.16

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