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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.65, 735.08 and 401.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.65, 735.08 and 401.43 is: 553.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.65 : 735.08 = 401.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.65/735.08 = 401.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.65x = 735.08 × 401.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.65x = 295,083.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,083.16/532.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.99

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