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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.71, 772.45 and 311.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.71, 772.45 and 311.07 is: 429.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.71 : 772.45 = 311.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.71/772.45 = 311.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.71x = 772.45 × 311.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.71x = 240,285.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,285.24/559.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.30

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