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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.70, 772.40 and 311.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.70, 772.40 and 311.05 is: 429.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.70 : 772.40 = 311.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.70/772.40 = 311.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.70x = 772.40 × 311.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.70x = 240,253.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,253.87/559.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.25

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