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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.23, 733.08 and 310.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.23, 733.08 and 310.19 is: 428.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.23 : 733.08 = 310.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.23/733.08 = 310.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.23x = 733.08 × 310.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.23x = 227,390.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,390.42/531.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.05

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