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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.55, 733.52 and 310.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.55, 733.52 and 310.62 is: 428.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.55 : 733.52 = 310.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.55/733.52 = 310.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.55x = 733.52 × 310.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.55x = 227,844.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,844.43/531.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.64

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