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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.28, 735.85 and 312.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.28, 735.85 and 312.30 is: 430.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.28 : 735.85 = 312.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.28/735.85 = 312.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.28x = 735.85 × 312.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.28x = 229,802.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,802.96/533.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.93

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