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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.71, 733.68 and 321.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.71, 733.68 and 321.85 is: 444.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.71 : 733.68 = 321.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.71/733.68 = 321.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.71x = 733.68 × 321.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.71x = 236,133.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,133.30/531.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.10

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