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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.79, 772.50 and 311.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.79, 772.50 and 311.08 is: 429.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.79 : 772.50 = 311.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.79/772.50 = 311.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.79x = 772.50 × 311.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.79x = 240,309.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,309.30/559.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.28

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