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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.20, 735.45 and 400.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.20, 735.45 and 400.98 is: 554.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.20 : 735.45 = 400.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.20/735.45 = 400.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.20x = 735.45 × 400.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.20x = 294,900.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,900.74/532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.12

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