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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.53, 772.11 and 310.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.53, 772.11 and 310.83 is: 428.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.53 : 772.11 = 310.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.53/772.11 = 310.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.53x = 772.11 × 310.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.53x = 239,997.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,997.66/559.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.93

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