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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.20, 733.06 and 310.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.20, 733.06 and 310.07 is: 427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.20 : 733.06 = 310.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.20/733.06 = 310.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.20x = 733.06 × 310.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.20x = 227,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,296.64/531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.90

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