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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.60, 733.89 and 401.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.60, 733.89 and 401.16 is: 553.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.60 : 733.89 = 401.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.60/733.89 = 401.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.60x = 733.89 × 401.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.60x = 294,407.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,407.31/531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.81

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