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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.69, 733.70 and 321.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.69, 733.70 and 321.99 is: 444.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.69 : 733.70 = 321.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.69/733.70 = 321.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.69x = 733.70 × 321.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.69x = 236,238.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,238.78/531.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.31

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