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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.17, 771.60 and 310.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.17, 771.60 and 310.47 is: 428.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.17 : 771.60 = 310.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.17/771.60 = 310.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.17x = 771.60 × 310.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.17x = 239,558.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,558.65/559.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.42

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