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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.22, 732.90 and 321.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.22, 732.90 and 321.48 is: 443.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.22 : 732.90 = 321.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.22/732.90 = 321.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.22x = 732.90 × 321.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.22x = 235,612.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,612.69/531.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.53

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