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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.93, 734.13 and 307.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.93, 734.13 and 307.93 is: 424.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.93 : 734.13 = 307.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.93/734.13 = 307.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.93x = 734.13 × 307.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.93x = 226,060.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,060.65/531.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.98

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