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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.57, 772.18 and 307.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.57, 772.18 and 307.51 is: 424.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.57 : 772.18 = 307.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.57/772.18 = 307.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.57x = 772.18 × 307.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.57x = 237,453.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,453.07/559.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.35

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