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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.30, 732.87 and 391.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.30, 732.87 and 391.77 is: 540.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.30 : 732.87 = 391.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.30/732.87 = 391.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.30x = 732.87 × 391.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.30x = 287,116.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,116.48/531.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.40

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