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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.33, 733.23 and 310.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.33, 733.23 and 310.29 is: 428.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.33 : 733.23 = 310.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.33/733.23 = 310.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.33x = 733.23 × 310.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.33x = 227,513.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,513.94/531.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.20

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