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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.05, 733.98 and 310.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.05, 733.98 and 310.94 is: 428.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.05 : 733.98 = 310.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.05/733.98 = 310.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.05x = 733.98 × 310.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.05x = 228,223.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,223.74/532.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.95

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