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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.44, 734.84 and 401.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.44, 734.84 and 401.22 is: 553.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.44 : 734.84 = 401.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.44/734.84 = 401.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.44x = 734.84 × 401.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.44x = 294,832.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,832.00/532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.74

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