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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.68, 734.80 and 401.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.68, 734.80 and 401.44 is: 553.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.68 : 734.80 = 401.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.68/734.80 = 401.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.68x = 734.80 × 401.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.68x = 294,978.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,978.11/532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.76

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