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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.62, 735.03 and 311.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.62, 735.03 and 311.53 is: 429.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.62 : 735.03 = 311.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.62/735.03 = 311.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.62x = 735.03 × 311.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.62x = 228,983.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,983.65/532.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.92

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