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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.68, 733.68 and 310.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.68, 733.68 and 310.64 is: 428.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.68 : 733.68 = 310.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.68/733.68 = 310.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.68x = 733.68 × 310.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.68x = 227,906.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,906.69/531.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.66

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