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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.75, 733.80 and 310.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.75, 733.80 and 310.84 is: 428.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.75 : 733.80 = 310.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.75/733.80 = 310.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.75x = 733.80 × 310.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.75x = 228,094.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,094.39/531.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.95

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