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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.27, 732.78 and 321.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.27, 732.78 and 321.37 is: 443.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.27 : 732.78 = 321.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.27/732.78 = 321.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.27x = 732.78 × 321.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.27x = 235,491.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,491.68/531.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.26

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