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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.12, 734.20 and 310.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.12, 734.20 and 310.96 is: 429.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.12 : 734.20 = 310.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.12/734.20 = 310.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.12x = 734.20 × 310.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.12x = 228,306.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,306.83/532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.05

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