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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.72, 732.53 and 309.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.72, 732.53 and 309.71 is: 427.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.72 : 732.53 = 309.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.72/732.53 = 309.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.72x = 732.53 × 309.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.72x = 226,872.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,872.15/530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.48

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