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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.08, 771.53 and 310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.08, 771.53 and 310.40 is: 428.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.08 : 771.53 = 310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.08/771.53 = 310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.08x = 771.53 × 310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.08x = 239,482.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,482.91/559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.35

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