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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.92, 732.72 and 294.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.92, 732.72 and 294.95 is: 407.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.92 : 732.72 = 294.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.92/732.72 = 294.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.92x = 732.72 × 294.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.92x = 216,115.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,115.76/530.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.06

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