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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.42, 734.58 and 311.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.42, 734.58 and 311.22 is: 429.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.42 : 734.58 = 311.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.42/734.58 = 311.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.42x = 734.58 × 311.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.42x = 228,615.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,615.99/532.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.39

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