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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.41, 733.41 and 310.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.41, 733.41 and 310.28 is: 428.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.41 : 733.41 = 310.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.41/733.41 = 310.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.41x = 733.41 × 310.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.41x = 227,558.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,558.79/531.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.22

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