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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.06, 771.51 and 310.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.06, 771.51 and 310.41 is: 428.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.06 : 771.51 = 310.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.06/771.51 = 310.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.06x = 771.51 × 310.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.06x = 239,484.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,484.42/559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.37

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