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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.78, 732.50 and 341.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.78, 732.50 and 341.64 is: 471.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.78 : 732.50 = 341.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.78/732.50 = 341.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.78x = 732.50 × 341.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.78x = 250,251.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,251.30/530.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.48

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