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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.36, 733.22 and 310.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.36, 733.22 and 310.30 is: 428.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.36 : 733.22 = 310.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.36/733.22 = 310.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.36x = 733.22 × 310.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.36x = 227,515.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,515.95/531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.18

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