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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.67, 733.42 and 407.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.67, 733.42 and 407.16 is: 561.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.67 : 733.42 = 407.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.67/733.42 = 407.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.67x = 733.42 × 407.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.67x = 298,619.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,619.29/531.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.66

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