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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.83, 730.93 and 470.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.83, 730.93 and 470.95 is: 648.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.83 : 730.93 = 470.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.83/730.93 = 470.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.83x = 730.93 × 470.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.83x = 344,229.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,229.13/530.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.48

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