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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.76, 733.69 and 310.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.76, 733.69 and 310.58 is: 428.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.76 : 733.69 = 310.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.76/733.69 = 310.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.76x = 733.69 × 310.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.76x = 227,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,869.44/531.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.52

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