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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.62, 772.28 and 310.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.62, 772.28 and 310.94 is: 429.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.62 : 772.28 = 310.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.62/772.28 = 310.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.62x = 772.28 × 310.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.62x = 240,132.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,132.74/559.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.10

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