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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.19, 457.14 and 310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.19, 457.14 and 310.40 is: 428.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.19 : 457.14 = 310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.19/457.14 = 310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.19x = 457.14 × 310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.19x = 141,893.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,893.97/331.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.44

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