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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.56, 735 and 322.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.56, 735 and 322.77 is: 445.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.56 : 735 = 322.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.56/735 = 322.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.56x = 735 × 322.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.56x = 237,235.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,235.95/532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.46

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