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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.36, 733.32 and 310.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.36, 733.32 and 310.23 is: 428.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.36 : 733.32 = 310.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.36/733.32 = 310.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.36x = 733.32 × 310.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.36x = 227,497.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,497.86/531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.14

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