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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.06, 732.87 and 398.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.06, 732.87 and 398.05 is: 549.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.06 : 732.87 = 398.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.06/732.87 = 398.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.06x = 732.87 × 398.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.06x = 291,718.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,718.90/531.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.31

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