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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.34, 733.13 and 310.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.34, 733.13 and 310.27 is: 428.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.34 : 733.13 = 310.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.34/733.13 = 310.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.34x = 733.13 × 310.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.34x = 227,468.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,468.25/531.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.10

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