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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.58, 772.22 and 310.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.58, 772.22 and 310.89 is: 429.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.58 : 772.22 = 310.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.58/772.22 = 310.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.58x = 772.22 × 310.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.58x = 240,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,073.92/559.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.03

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