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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.98, 732.24 and 420.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.98, 732.24 and 420.24 is: 579.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.98 : 732.24 = 420.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.98/732.24 = 420.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.98x = 732.24 × 420.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.98x = 307,716.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,716.54/530.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.53

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