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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.33, 732.92 and 310.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.33, 732.92 and 310.23 is: 427.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.33 : 732.92 = 310.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.33/732.92 = 310.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.33x = 732.92 × 310.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.33x = 227,372.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,372.22/531.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.93

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