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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.16, 732.82 and 321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.16, 732.82 and 321.40 is: 443.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.16 : 732.82 = 321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.16/732.82 = 321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.16x = 732.82 × 321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.16x = 235,528.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,528.35/531.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.42

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