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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.36, 731.43 and 391.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.36, 731.43 and 391.23 is: 538.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.36 : 731.43 = 391.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.36/731.43 = 391.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.36x = 731.43 × 391.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.36x = 286,157.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,157.36/531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.54

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