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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.68, 733.85 and 321.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.68, 733.85 and 321.86 is: 444.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.68 : 733.85 = 321.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.68/733.85 = 321.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.68x = 733.85 × 321.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.68x = 236,191.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,191.68/531.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.24

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