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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.00, 732.39 and 321.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.00, 732.39 and 321.08 is: 442.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.00 : 732.39 = 321.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.00/732.39 = 321.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.00x = 732.39 × 321.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.00x = 235,156.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,156.84/531.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.86

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