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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.24, 733.74 and 391.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.24, 733.74 and 391.15 is: 540.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.24 : 733.74 = 391.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.24/733.74 = 391.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.24x = 733.74 × 391.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.24x = 287,002.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,002.40/531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.25

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