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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.04, 733.73 and 310.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.04, 733.73 and 310.91 is: 428.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.04 : 733.73 = 310.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.04/733.73 = 310.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.04x = 733.73 × 310.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.04x = 228,118.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,118.77/532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.77

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