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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.42, 733.15 and 307.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.42, 733.15 and 307.31 is: 423.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.42 : 733.15 = 307.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.42/733.15 = 307.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.42x = 733.15 × 307.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.42x = 225,304.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,304.33/531.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.97

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