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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.71, 802.11 and 391.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.71, 802.11 and 391.34 is: 587.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.71 : 802.11 = 391.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.71/802.11 = 391.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.71x = 802.11 × 391.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.71x = 313,897.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,897.73/534.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.04

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