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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.80, 796.20 and 473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.80, 796.20 and 473.20 is: 709.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.80 : 796.20 = 473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.80/796.20 = 473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.80x = 796.20 × 473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.80x = 376,761.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,761.84/530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.80

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