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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.74, 733.82 and 321.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.74, 733.82 and 321.92 is: 444.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.74 : 733.82 = 321.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.74/733.82 = 321.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.74x = 733.82 × 321.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.74x = 236,231.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,231.33/531.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.26

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