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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.38, 734.59 and 311.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.38, 734.59 and 311.37 is: 429.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.38 : 734.59 = 311.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.38/734.59 = 311.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.38x = 734.59 × 311.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.38x = 228,729.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,729.29/532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.64

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