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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.76, 772.43 and 311.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.76, 772.43 and 311.04 is: 429.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.76 : 772.43 = 311.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.76/772.43 = 311.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.76x = 772.43 × 311.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.76x = 240,255.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,255.07/559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.21

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