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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.89, 733.94 and 310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.89, 733.94 and 310.80 is: 428.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.89 : 733.94 = 310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.89/733.94 = 310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.89x = 733.94 × 310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.89x = 228,108.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,108.55/531.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.87

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