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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.38, 734.63 and 311.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.38, 734.63 and 311.30 is: 429.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.38 : 734.63 = 311.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.38/734.63 = 311.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.38x = 734.63 × 311.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.38x = 228,690.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,690.32/532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.56

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