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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.18, 732.99 and 310.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.18, 732.99 and 310.17 is: 428.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.18 : 732.99 = 310.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.18/732.99 = 310.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.18x = 732.99 × 310.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.18x = 227,351.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,351.51/531.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.01

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