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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.45, 735.90 and 312.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.45, 735.90 and 312.36 is: 430.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.45 : 735.90 = 312.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.45/735.90 = 312.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.45x = 735.90 × 312.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.45x = 229,861.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,861.79/533.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.89

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