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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.57, 734.83 and 311.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.57, 734.83 and 311.42 is: 429.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.57 : 734.83 = 311.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.57/734.83 = 311.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.57x = 734.83 × 311.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.57x = 228,840.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,840.76/532.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.69

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