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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.36, 732.65 and 420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.36, 732.65 and 420.80 is: 580.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.36 : 732.65 = 420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.36/732.65 = 420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.36x = 732.65 × 420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.36x = 308,293.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,293.35/531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.20

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