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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.45, 733.92 and 413.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.45, 733.92 and 413.75 is: 571.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.45 : 733.92 = 413.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.45/733.92 = 413.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.45x = 733.92 × 413.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.45x = 303,653.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,653.66/531.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.37

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