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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.10, 734.82 and 401.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.10, 734.82 and 401.88 is: 553.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.10 : 734.82 = 401.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.10/734.82 = 401.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.10x = 734.82 × 401.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.10x = 295,309.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,309.46/533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.95

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