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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.69, 733.77 and 310.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.69, 733.77 and 310.68 is: 428.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.69 : 733.77 = 310.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.69/733.77 = 310.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.69x = 733.77 × 310.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.69x = 227,967.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,967.66/531.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.76

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