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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.20, 735.03 and 399.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.20, 735.03 and 399.90 is: 552.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.20 : 735.03 = 399.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.20/735.03 = 399.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.20x = 735.03 × 399.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.20x = 293,938.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,938.50/532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.31

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