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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.25, 734.45 and 311.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.25, 734.45 and 311.17 is: 429.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.25 : 734.45 = 311.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.25/734.45 = 311.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.25x = 734.45 × 311.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.25x = 228,539.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,539.86/532.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.38

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