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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.15, 733.01 and 321.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.15, 733.01 and 321.29 is: 443.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.15 : 733.01 = 321.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.15/733.01 = 321.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.15x = 733.01 × 321.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.15x = 235,506.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,506.13/531.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.39

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