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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.03, 734.23 and 310.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.03, 734.23 and 310.95 is: 429.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.03 : 734.23 = 310.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.03/734.23 = 310.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.03x = 734.23 × 310.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.03x = 228,308.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,308.82/532.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.13

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