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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.88, 735.38 and 323.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.88, 735.38 and 323.01 is: 445.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.88 : 735.38 = 323.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.88/735.38 = 323.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.88x = 735.38 × 323.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.88x = 237,535.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,535.09/532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.76

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