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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.47, 734.67 and 311.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.47, 734.67 and 311.39 is: 429.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.47 : 734.67 = 311.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.47/734.67 = 311.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.47x = 734.67 × 311.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.47x = 228,772.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,772.11/532.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.64

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