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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.30, 733.55 and 391.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.30, 733.55 and 391.58 is: 540.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.30 : 733.55 = 391.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.30/733.55 = 391.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.30x = 733.55 × 391.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.30x = 287,239.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,239.84/531.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.64

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