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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.74, 732.37 and 309.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.74, 732.37 and 309.64 is: 427.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.74 : 732.37 = 309.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.74/732.37 = 309.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.74x = 732.37 × 309.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.74x = 226,771.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,771.05/530.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.27

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