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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.04, 739.73 and 311.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.04, 739.73 and 311.90 is: 430.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.04 : 739.73 = 311.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.04/739.73 = 311.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.04x = 739.73 × 311.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.04x = 230,718.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,718.87/536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.41

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