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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.16, 732.90 and 413.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.16, 732.90 and 413.08 is: 569.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.16 : 732.90 = 413.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.16/732.90 = 413.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.16x = 732.90 × 413.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.16x = 302,746.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,746.33/531.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.97

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