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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.10, 732.18 and 414.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.10, 732.18 and 414.46 is: 571.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.10 : 732.18 = 414.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.10/732.18 = 414.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.10x = 732.18 × 414.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.10x = 303,459.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,459.32/531.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.38

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