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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.66, 733.50 and 310.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.66, 733.50 and 310.44 is: 428.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.66 : 733.50 = 310.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.66/733.50 = 310.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.66x = 733.50 × 310.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.66x = 227,707.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,707.74/531.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.30

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