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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.84, 732.61 and 309.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.84, 732.61 and 309.86 is: 427.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.84 : 732.61 = 309.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.84/732.61 = 309.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.84x = 732.61 × 309.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.84x = 227,006.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,006.01/530.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.64

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