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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.99, 734.00 and 310.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.99, 734.00 and 310.81 is: 428.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.99 : 734.00 = 310.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.99/734.00 = 310.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.99x = 734.00 × 310.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.99x = 228,136.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,136.23/531.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.84

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