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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.27, 732.95 and 391.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.27, 732.95 and 391.72 is: 540.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.27 : 732.95 = 391.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.27/732.95 = 391.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.27x = 732.95 × 391.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.27x = 287,109.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,109.77/531.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.42

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