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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.37, 771.86 and 310.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.37, 771.86 and 310.70 is: 428.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.37 : 771.86 = 310.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.37/771.86 = 310.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.37x = 771.86 × 310.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.37x = 239,819.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,819.61/559.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.73

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