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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.99, 733.94 and 325.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.99, 733.94 and 325.11 is: 448.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.99 : 733.94 = 325.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.99/733.94 = 325.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.99x = 733.94 × 325.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.99x = 238,609.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,609.61/531.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.52

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