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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.16, 733.25 and 412.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.16, 733.25 and 412.90 is: 570.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.16 : 733.25 = 412.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.16/733.25 = 412.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.16x = 733.25 × 412.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.16x = 302,758.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,758.12/531.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.00

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