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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.86, 733.75 and 310.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.86, 733.75 and 310.73 is: 428.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.86 : 733.75 = 310.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.86/733.75 = 310.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.86x = 733.75 × 310.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.86x = 227,993.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,993.69/531.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.68

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