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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.67, 772.29 and 310.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.67, 772.29 and 310.97 is: 429.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.67 : 772.29 = 310.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.67/772.29 = 310.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.67x = 772.29 × 310.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.67x = 240,162.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,162.12/559.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.11

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