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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.47, 733.23 and 391.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.47, 733.23 and 391.92 is: 540.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.47 : 733.23 = 391.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.47/733.23 = 391.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.47x = 733.23 × 391.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.47x = 287,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,370.25/531.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.71

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