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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.44, 734.80 and 311.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.44, 734.80 and 311.46 is: 429.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.44 : 734.80 = 311.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.44/734.80 = 311.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.44x = 734.80 × 311.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.44x = 228,860.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,860.81/532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.83

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