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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.82, 732.38 and 334.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.82, 732.38 and 334.26 is: 461.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.82 : 732.38 = 334.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.82/732.38 = 334.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.82x = 732.38 × 334.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.82x = 244,803.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,803.67/530.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.18

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