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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.56, 733.20 and 400.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.56, 733.20 and 400.52 is: 552.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.56 : 733.20 = 400.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.56/733.20 = 400.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.56x = 733.20 × 400.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.56x = 293,661.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,661.26/531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.45

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