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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.87, 733.86 and 310.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.87, 733.86 and 310.86 is: 428.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.87 : 733.86 = 310.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.87/733.86 = 310.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.87x = 733.86 × 310.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.87x = 228,127.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,127.72/531.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.92

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