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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.78, 772.50 and 311.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.78, 772.50 and 311.14 is: 429.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.78 : 772.50 = 311.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.78/772.50 = 311.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.78x = 772.50 × 311.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.78x = 240,357.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,357.78/559.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.38

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