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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.51, 733.63 and 321.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.51, 733.63 and 321.65 is: 443.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.51 : 733.63 = 321.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.51/733.63 = 321.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.51x = 733.63 × 321.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.51x = 235,976.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,976.00/531.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.97

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