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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.10, 771.61 and 310.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.10, 771.61 and 310.45 is: 428.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.10 : 771.61 = 310.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.10/771.61 = 310.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.10x = 771.61 × 310.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.10x = 239,540.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,540.91/559.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.44

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