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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.71, 733.07 and 489.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.71, 733.07 and 489.99 is: 675.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.71 : 733.07 = 489.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.71/733.07 = 489.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.71x = 733.07 × 489.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.71x = 359,198.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,198.19/531.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675.56

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