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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.39, 733.22 and 310.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.39, 733.22 and 310.35 is: 428.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.39 : 733.22 = 310.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.39/733.22 = 310.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.39x = 733.22 × 310.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.39x = 227,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,553.28/531.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.22

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