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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.79, 732.75 and 334.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.79, 732.75 and 334.41 is: 461.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.79 : 732.75 = 334.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.79/732.75 = 334.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.79x = 732.75 × 334.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.79x = 245,038.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,038.93/530.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.65

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