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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.36, 734.60 and 311.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.36, 734.60 and 311.30 is: 429.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.36 : 734.60 = 311.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.36/734.60 = 311.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.36x = 734.60 × 311.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.36x = 228,680.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,680.98/532.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.56

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