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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.59, 772.27 and 310.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.59, 772.27 and 310.93 is: 429.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.59 : 772.27 = 310.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.59/772.27 = 310.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.59x = 772.27 × 310.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.59x = 240,124.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,124.62/559.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.11

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