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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.43, 734.70 and 311.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.43, 734.70 and 311.36 is: 429.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.43 : 734.70 = 311.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.43/734.70 = 311.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.43x = 734.70 × 311.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.43x = 228,752.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,752.52/532.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.64

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