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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.71, 733.78 and 310.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.71, 733.78 and 310.66 is: 428.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.71 : 733.78 = 310.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.71/733.78 = 310.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.71x = 733.78 × 310.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.71x = 227,957.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,957.59/531.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.72

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