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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.11, 732.98 and 309.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.11, 732.98 and 309.98 is: 427.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.11 : 732.98 = 309.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.11/732.98 = 309.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.11x = 732.98 × 309.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.11x = 227,209.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,209.42/531.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.80

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