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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559, 771.42 and 310.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559, 771.42 and 310.32 is: 428.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559 : 771.42 = 310.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559/771.42 = 310.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559x = 771.42 × 310.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559x = 239,387.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,387.05/559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.24

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