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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.39, 733.29 and 310.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.39, 733.29 and 310.41 is: 428.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.39 : 733.29 = 310.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.39/733.29 = 310.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.39x = 733.29 × 310.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.39x = 227,620.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,620.55/531.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.35

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