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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.44, 772.01 and 310.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.44, 772.01 and 310.75 is: 428.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.44 : 772.01 = 310.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.44/772.01 = 310.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.44x = 772.01 × 310.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.44x = 239,902.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,902.88/559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.83

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