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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.75, 732.25 and 309.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.75, 732.25 and 309.52 is: 427.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.75 : 732.25 = 309.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.75/732.25 = 309.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.75x = 732.25 × 309.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.75x = 226,644.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,644.96/530.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.03

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