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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.90, 732.68 and 465.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.90, 732.68 and 465.29 is: 642.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.90 : 732.68 = 465.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.90/732.68 = 465.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.90x = 732.68 × 465.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.90x = 340,902.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,902.69/530.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.13

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