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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.42, 733.21 and 310.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.42, 733.21 and 310.29 is: 428.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.42 : 733.21 = 310.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.42/733.21 = 310.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.42x = 733.21 × 310.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.42x = 227,507.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,507.73/531.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.11

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