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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.44, 792.24 and 311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.44, 792.24 and 311.80 is: 466.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.44 : 792.24 = 311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.44/792.24 = 311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.44x = 792.24 × 311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.44x = 247,020.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,020.43/529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.57

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