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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.30, 733.17 and 307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.30, 733.17 and 307.20 is: 423.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.30 : 733.17 = 307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.30/733.17 = 307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.30x = 733.17 × 307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.30x = 225,226.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,226.84/531.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.92

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