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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.94, 732.72 and 353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.94, 732.72 and 353.60 is: 487.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.94 : 732.72 = 353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.94/732.72 = 353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.94x = 732.72 × 353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.94x = 259,089.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,089.79/530.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.98

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