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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.75, 735.48 and 400.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.75, 735.48 and 400.71 is: 553.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.75 : 735.48 = 400.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.75/735.48 = 400.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.75x = 735.48 × 400.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.75x = 294,714.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,714.19/532.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.19

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