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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.36, 733.28 and 310.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.36, 733.28 and 310.33 is: 428.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.36 : 733.28 = 310.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.36/733.28 = 310.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.36x = 733.28 × 310.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.36x = 227,558.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,558.78/531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.26

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