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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.56, 734.58 and 401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.56, 734.58 and 401.52 is: 553.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.56 : 734.58 = 401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.56/734.58 = 401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.56x = 734.58 × 401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.56x = 294,948.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,948.56/532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.83

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