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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.55, 797.01 and 394.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.55, 797.01 and 394.59 is: 591.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.55 : 797.01 = 394.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.55/797.01 = 394.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.55x = 797.01 × 394.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.55x = 314,492.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,492.18/531.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.65

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