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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.90, 735.49 and 398.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.90, 735.49 and 398.98 is: 550.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.90 : 735.49 = 398.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.90/735.49 = 398.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.90x = 735.49 × 398.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.90x = 293,445.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,445.80/532.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.66

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