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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.68, 772.27 and 311.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.68, 772.27 and 311.00 is: 429.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.68 : 772.27 = 311.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.68/772.27 = 311.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.68x = 772.27 × 311.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.68x = 240,174.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,174.04/559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.13

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