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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.75, 735.20 and 325.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.75, 735.20 and 325.75 is: 449.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.75 : 735.20 = 325.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.75/735.20 = 325.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.75x = 735.20 × 325.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.75x = 239,489.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,489.77/532.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.54

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