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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.05, 735.68 and 311.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.05, 735.68 and 311.99 is: 430.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.05 : 735.68 = 311.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.05/735.68 = 311.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.05x = 735.68 × 311.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.05x = 229,519.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,519.56/533.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.58

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