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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.60, 734.96 and 311.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.60, 734.96 and 311.56 is: 429.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.60 : 734.96 = 311.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.60/734.96 = 311.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.60x = 734.96 × 311.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.60x = 228,978.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,978.91/532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.93

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