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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.24, 733.36 and 400.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.24, 733.36 and 400.28 is: 552.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.24 : 733.36 = 400.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.24/733.36 = 400.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.24x = 733.36 × 400.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.24x = 293,549.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,549.34/531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.57

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