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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.86, 796.22 and 296.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.86, 796.22 and 296.37 is: 444.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.86 : 796.22 = 296.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.86/796.22 = 296.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.86x = 796.22 × 296.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.86x = 235,975.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,975.72/530.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.52

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