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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.12, 733.01 and 321.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.12, 733.01 and 321.33 is: 443.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.12 : 733.01 = 321.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.12/733.01 = 321.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.12x = 733.01 × 321.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.12x = 235,538.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,538.10/531.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.47

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