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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.39, 733.35 and 400.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.39, 733.35 and 400.17 is: 552.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.39 : 733.35 = 400.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.39/733.35 = 400.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.39x = 733.35 × 400.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.39x = 293,464.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,464.67/531.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.26

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