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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.39, 796.37 and 393.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.39, 796.37 and 393.33 is: 589.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.39 : 796.37 = 393.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.39/796.37 = 393.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.39x = 796.37 × 393.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.39x = 313,234.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,234.25/531.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.46

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