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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.81, 772.58 and 311.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.81, 772.58 and 311.18 is: 429.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.81 : 772.58 = 311.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.81/772.58 = 311.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.81x = 772.58 × 311.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.81x = 240,407.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,407.58/559.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.45

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