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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.32, 733.50 and 332.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.32, 733.50 and 332.21 is: 458.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.32 : 733.50 = 332.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.32/733.50 = 332.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.32x = 733.50 × 332.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.32x = 243,677.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,677.87/531.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.63

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