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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535, 738.07 and 310.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535, 738.07 and 310.92 is: 428.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535 : 738.07 = 310.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535/738.07 = 310.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535x = 738.07 × 310.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535x = 229,480.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,480.19/535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.93

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