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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.48, 733.38 and 321.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.48, 733.38 and 321.66 is: 443.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.48 : 733.38 = 321.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.48/733.38 = 321.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.48x = 733.38 × 321.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.48x = 235,899.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,899.01/531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.85

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