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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732.00, 1,010.10 and 400.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732.00, 1,010.10 and 400.42 is: 552.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732.00 : 1,010.10 = 400.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732.00/1,010.10 = 400.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732.00x = 1,010.10 × 400.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732.00x = 404,460.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,460.79/732.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.55

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