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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.11, 734.36 and 310.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.11, 734.36 and 310.98 is: 429.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.11 : 734.36 = 310.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.11/734.36 = 310.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.11x = 734.36 × 310.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.11x = 228,371.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,371.27/532.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.18

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