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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.60, 733.40 and 321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.60, 733.40 and 321.80 is: 443.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.60 : 733.40 = 321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.60/733.40 = 321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.60x = 733.40 × 321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.60x = 236,008.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,008.12/531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.96

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