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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.57, 733.91 and 401.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.57, 733.91 and 401.16 is: 553.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.57 : 733.91 = 401.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.57/733.91 = 401.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.57x = 733.91 × 401.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.57x = 294,413.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,413.33/531.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.86

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