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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.66, 733.71 and 307.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.66, 733.71 and 307.71 is: 424.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.66 : 733.71 = 307.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.66/733.71 = 307.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.66x = 733.71 × 307.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.66x = 225,769.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,769.90/531.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.65

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