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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.95, 733.79 and 392.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.95, 733.79 and 392.09 is: 540.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.95 : 733.79 = 392.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.95/733.79 = 392.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.95x = 733.79 × 392.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.95x = 287,708.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,708.05/531.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.86

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