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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.63, 733.24 and 406.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.63, 733.24 and 406.98 is: 561.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.63 : 733.24 = 406.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.63/733.24 = 406.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.63x = 733.24 × 406.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.63x = 298,414.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,414.52/531.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.32

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