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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.41, 771.98 and 310.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.41, 771.98 and 310.73 is: 428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.41 : 771.98 = 310.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.41/771.98 = 310.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.41x = 771.98 × 310.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.41x = 239,877.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,877.35/559.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.80

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