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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.72, 733.84 and 321.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.72, 733.84 and 321.90 is: 444.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.72 : 733.84 = 321.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.72/733.84 = 321.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.72x = 733.84 × 321.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.72x = 236,223.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,223.10/531.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.27

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