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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.00, 735.50 and 311.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.00, 735.50 and 311.99 is: 430.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.00 : 735.50 = 311.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.00/735.50 = 311.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.00x = 735.50 × 311.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.00x = 229,465.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,465.75/533.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.52

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