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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.09, 732.65 and 309.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.09, 732.65 and 309.96 is: 427.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.09 : 732.65 = 309.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.09/732.65 = 309.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.09x = 732.65 × 309.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.09x = 227,090.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,090.64/531.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.59

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