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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.23, 733.34 and 400.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.23, 733.34 and 400.28 is: 552.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.23 : 733.34 = 400.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.23/733.34 = 400.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.23x = 733.34 × 400.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.23x = 293,541.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,541.34/531.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.57

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