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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.59, 733.57 and 310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.59, 733.57 and 310.56 is: 428.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.59 : 733.57 = 310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.59/733.57 = 310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.59x = 733.57 × 310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.59x = 227,817.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,817.50/531.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.56

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