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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.74, 735.04 and 311.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.74, 735.04 and 311.57 is: 429.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.74 : 735.04 = 311.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.74/735.04 = 311.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.74x = 735.04 × 311.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.74x = 229,011.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,011.96/532.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.88

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