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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.88, 732.48 and 309.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.88, 732.48 and 309.69 is: 427.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.88 : 732.48 = 309.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.88/732.48 = 309.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.88x = 732.48 × 309.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.88x = 226,841.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,841.73/530.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.29

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