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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.52, 796.55 and 401.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.52, 796.55 and 401.41 is: 601.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.52 : 796.55 = 401.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.52/796.55 = 401.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.52x = 796.55 × 401.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.52x = 319,743.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,743.14/531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.56

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