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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.38, 734.69 and 322.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.38, 734.69 and 322.56 is: 445.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.38 : 734.69 = 322.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.38/734.69 = 322.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.38x = 734.69 × 322.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.38x = 236,981.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,981.61/532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.14

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