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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.90, 733.82 and 392.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.90, 733.82 and 392.35 is: 541.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.90 : 733.82 = 392.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.90/733.82 = 392.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.90x = 733.82 × 392.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.90x = 287,917.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,917.06/531.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.30

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