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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.69, 735.10 and 311.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.69, 735.10 and 311.59 is: 429.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.69 : 735.10 = 311.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.69/735.10 = 311.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.69x = 735.10 × 311.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.69x = 229,049.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,049.81/532.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.99

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