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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.24, 737.91 and 400.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.24, 737.91 and 400.53 is: 552.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.24 : 737.91 = 400.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.24/737.91 = 400.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.24x = 737.91 × 400.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.24x = 295,557.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,557.86/535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.20

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