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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.78, 733.10 and 353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.78, 733.10 and 353.44 is: 488.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.78 : 733.10 = 353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.78/733.10 = 353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.78x = 733.10 × 353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.78x = 259,101.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,101.43/530.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.15

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