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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.36, 771.89 and 310.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.36, 771.89 and 310.67 is: 428.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.36 : 771.89 = 310.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.36/771.89 = 310.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.36x = 771.89 × 310.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.36x = 239,803.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,803.07/559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.71

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