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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.33, 733.08 and 310.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.33, 733.08 and 310.33 is: 428.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.33 : 733.08 = 310.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.33/733.08 = 310.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.33x = 733.08 × 310.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.33x = 227,498.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,498.80/531.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.17

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