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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.51, 733.38 and 318.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.51, 733.38 and 318.81 is: 439.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.51 : 733.38 = 318.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.51/733.38 = 318.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.51x = 733.38 × 318.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.51x = 233,808.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,808.88/531.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.90

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