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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.95, 734.00 and 310.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.95, 734.00 and 310.95 is: 429.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.95 : 734.00 = 310.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.95/734.00 = 310.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.95x = 734.00 × 310.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.95x = 228,235.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,235.75/531.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.06

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