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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.40, 734.52 and 401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.40, 734.52 and 401.12 is: 553.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.40 : 734.52 = 401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.40/734.52 = 401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.40x = 734.52 × 401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.40x = 294,630.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,630.66/532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.40

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