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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.91, 733.71 and 400.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.91, 733.71 and 400.69 is: 552.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.91 : 733.71 = 400.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.91/733.71 = 400.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.91x = 733.71 × 400.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.91x = 293,990.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,990.26/531.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.71

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