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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.79, 733.89 and 322.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.79, 733.89 and 322.00 is: 444.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.79 : 733.89 = 322.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.79/733.89 = 322.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.79x = 733.89 × 322.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.79x = 236,312.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,312.80/531.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.37

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