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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.46, 736.28 and 312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.46, 736.28 and 312.40 is: 431.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.46 : 736.28 = 312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.46/736.28 = 312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.46x = 736.28 × 312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.46x = 230,013.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,013.87/533.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.17

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