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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.92, 735.90 and 401.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.92, 735.90 and 401.70 is: 554.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.92 : 735.90 = 401.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.92/735.90 = 401.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.92x = 735.90 × 401.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.92x = 295,611.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,611.03/532.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.70

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