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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.87, 813.31 and 310.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.87, 813.31 and 310.73 is: 466.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.87 : 813.31 = 310.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.87/813.31 = 310.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.87x = 813.31 × 310.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.87x = 252,714.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,714.97/541.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.38

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