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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.32, 734.63 and 311.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.32, 734.63 and 311.25 is: 429.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.32 : 734.63 = 311.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.32/734.63 = 311.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.32x = 734.63 × 311.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.32x = 228,652.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,652.03/532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.54

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