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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.33, 734.46 and 311.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.33, 734.46 and 311.33 is: 429.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.33 : 734.46 = 311.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.33/734.46 = 311.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.33x = 734.46 × 311.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.33x = 228,659.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,659.43/532.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.54

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