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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.20, 733.42 and 412.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.20, 733.42 and 412.89 is: 570.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.20 : 733.42 = 412.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.20/733.42 = 412.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.20x = 733.42 × 412.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.20x = 302,821.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,821.78/531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.07

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