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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.23, 732.98 and 321.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.23, 732.98 and 321.35 is: 443.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.23 : 732.98 = 321.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.23/732.98 = 321.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.23x = 732.98 × 321.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.23x = 235,540.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,540.26/531.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.39

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