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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.28, 734.54 and 311.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.28, 734.54 and 311.18 is: 429.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.28 : 734.54 = 311.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.28/734.54 = 311.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.28x = 734.54 × 311.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.28x = 228,568.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,568.93/532.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.42

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