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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.78, 733.71 and 310.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.78, 733.71 and 310.65 is: 428.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.78 : 733.71 = 310.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.78/733.71 = 310.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.78x = 733.71 × 310.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.78x = 227,927.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,927.01/531.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.61

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