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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.48, 772.09 and 310.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.48, 772.09 and 310.82 is: 428.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.48 : 772.09 = 310.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.48/772.09 = 310.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.48x = 772.09 × 310.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.48x = 239,982.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,982.37/559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.94

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