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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.20, 733.04 and 321.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.20, 733.04 and 321.34 is: 443.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.20 : 733.04 = 321.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.20/733.04 = 321.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.20x = 733.04 × 321.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.20x = 235,555.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,555.07/531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.44

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