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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.43, 733.40 and 310.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.43, 733.40 and 310.51 is: 428.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.43 : 733.40 = 310.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.43/733.40 = 310.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.43x = 733.40 × 310.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.43x = 227,722.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,722.81/531.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.51

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