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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721.30, 995.48 and 532.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721.30, 995.48 and 532.33 is: 734.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721.30 : 995.48 = 532.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721.30/995.48 = 532.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721.30x = 995.48 × 532.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721.30x = 529,923.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,923.87/721.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.68

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