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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.85, 733.93 and 310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.85, 733.93 and 310.80 is: 428.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.85 : 733.93 = 310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.85/733.93 = 310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.85x = 733.93 × 310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.85x = 228,105.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,105.44/531.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.89

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