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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.15, 735.77 and 401.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.15, 735.77 and 401.93 is: 554.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.15 : 735.77 = 401.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.15/735.77 = 401.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.15x = 735.77 × 401.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.15x = 295,728.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,728.04/533.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.68

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