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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.91, 734.00 and 322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.91, 734.00 and 322.20 is: 444.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.91 : 734.00 = 322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.91/734.00 = 322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.91x = 734.00 × 322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.91x = 236,498.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,498.55/531.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.62

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