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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.96, 733.97 and 310.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.96, 733.97 and 310.83 is: 428.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.96 : 733.97 = 310.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.96/733.97 = 310.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.96x = 733.97 × 310.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.96x = 228,138.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,138.34/531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.86

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