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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.44, 733.44 and 310.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.44, 733.44 and 310.44 is: 428.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.44 : 733.44 = 310.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.44/733.44 = 310.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.44x = 733.44 × 310.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.44x = 227,687.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,687.56/531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.44

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