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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.59, 733.34 and 310.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.59, 733.34 and 310.41 is: 428.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.59 : 733.34 = 310.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.59/733.34 = 310.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.59x = 733.34 × 310.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.59x = 227,634.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,634.52/531.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.22

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