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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.40, 798.30 and 369.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.40, 798.30 and 369.40 is: 554.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.40 : 798.30 = 369.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.40/798.30 = 369.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.40x = 798.30 × 369.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.40x = 294,892.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,892.02/531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.93

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