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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.04, 771.46 and 306.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.04, 771.46 and 306.96 is: 423.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.04 : 771.46 = 306.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.04/771.46 = 306.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.04x = 771.46 × 306.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.04x = 236,808.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,808.72/559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.60

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