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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.80, 772.51 and 311.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.80, 772.51 and 311.15 is: 429.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.80 : 772.51 = 311.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.80/772.51 = 311.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.80x = 772.51 × 311.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.80x = 240,366.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,366.49/559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.38

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