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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.57, 733.32 and 310.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.57, 733.32 and 310.49 is: 428.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.57 : 733.32 = 310.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.57/733.32 = 310.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.57x = 733.32 × 310.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.57x = 227,684.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,684.86/531.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.33

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