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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.18, 771.59 and 310.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.18, 771.59 and 310.44 is: 428.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.18 : 771.59 = 310.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.18/771.59 = 310.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.18x = 771.59 × 310.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.18x = 239,531.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,531.73/559.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.37

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