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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.95, 796.43 and 496.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.95, 796.43 and 496.93 is: 745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.95 : 796.43 = 496.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.95/796.43 = 496.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.95x = 796.43 × 496.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.95x = 395,769.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,769.96/530.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.40

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