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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.60, 735.00 and 322.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.60, 735.00 and 322.81 is: 445.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.60 : 735.00 = 322.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.60/735.00 = 322.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.60x = 735.00 × 322.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.60x = 237,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,260.06/532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.48

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