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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.02, 732.68 and 321.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.02, 732.68 and 321.03 is: 442.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.02 : 732.68 = 321.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.02/732.68 = 321.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.02x = 732.68 × 321.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.02x = 235,211.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,211.86/531.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.94

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