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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.47, 733.41 and 310.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.47, 733.41 and 310.47 is: 428.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.47 : 733.41 = 310.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.47/733.41 = 310.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.47x = 733.41 × 310.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.47x = 227,701.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,701.80/531.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.44

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