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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.38, 733.10 and 391.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.38, 733.10 and 391.83 is: 540.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.38 : 733.10 = 391.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.38/733.10 = 391.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.38x = 733.10 × 391.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.38x = 287,249.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,249.44/531.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.57

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