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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.18, 732.87 and 310.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.18, 732.87 and 310.14 is: 427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.18 : 732.87 = 310.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.18/732.87 = 310.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.18x = 732.87 × 310.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.18x = 227,292.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,292.30/531.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.90

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