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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.38, 734.70 and 311.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.38, 734.70 and 311.31 is: 429.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.38 : 734.70 = 311.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.38/734.70 = 311.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.38x = 734.70 × 311.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.38x = 228,719.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,719.46/532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.62

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