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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.42, 724.75 and 400.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.42, 724.75 and 400.82 is: 552.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.42 : 724.75 = 400.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.42/724.75 = 400.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.42x = 724.75 × 400.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.42x = 290,489.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,489.67/525.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.87

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