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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.08, 732.86 and 310.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.08, 732.86 and 310.04 is: 427.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.08 : 732.86 = 310.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.08/732.86 = 310.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.08x = 732.86 × 310.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.08x = 227,215.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,215.91/531.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.84

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