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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.66, 735.05 and 322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.66, 735.05 and 322.80 is: 445.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.66 : 735.05 = 322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.66/735.05 = 322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.66x = 735.05 × 322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.66x = 237,274.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,274.14/532.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.45

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