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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.81, 733.68 and 407.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.81, 733.68 and 407.34 is: 561.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.81 : 733.68 = 407.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.81/733.68 = 407.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.81x = 733.68 × 407.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.81x = 298,857.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,857.21/531.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.96

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