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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.07, 732.87 and 310.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.07, 732.87 and 310.15 is: 428.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.07 : 732.87 = 310.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.07/732.87 = 310.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.07x = 732.87 × 310.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.07x = 227,299.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,299.63/531.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.00

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