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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.84, 733.66 and 401.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.84, 733.66 and 401.02 is: 553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.84 : 733.66 = 401.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.84/733.66 = 401.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.84x = 733.66 × 401.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.84x = 294,212.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,212.33/531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.20

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