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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.10, 771.54 and 310.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.10, 771.54 and 310.41 is: 428.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.10 : 771.54 = 310.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.10/771.54 = 310.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.10x = 771.54 × 310.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.10x = 239,493.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,493.73/559.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.36

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