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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.90, 797.12 and 300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.90, 797.12 and 300.24 is: 450.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.90 : 797.12 = 300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.90/797.12 = 300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.90x = 797.12 × 300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.90x = 239,327.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,327.31/530.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.80

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