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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.80, 732.36 and 344.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.80, 732.36 and 344.22 is: 474.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.80 : 732.36 = 344.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.80/732.36 = 344.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.80x = 732.36 × 344.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.80x = 252,092.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,092.96/530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.93

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