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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.53, 734.70 and 311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.53, 734.70 and 311.40 is: 429.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.53 : 734.70 = 311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.53/734.70 = 311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.53x = 734.70 × 311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.53x = 228,786.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,786.75/532.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.62

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