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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.81, 733.23 and 391.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.81, 733.23 and 391.68 is: 540.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.81 : 733.23 = 391.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.81/733.23 = 391.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.81x = 733.23 × 391.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.81x = 287,191.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,191.53/531.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.03

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