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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.43, 772 and 310.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.43, 772 and 310.75 is: 428.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.43 : 772 = 310.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.43/772 = 310.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.43x = 772 × 310.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.43x = 239,899
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,899/559.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.83

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