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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.82, 772.59 and 311.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.82, 772.59 and 311.15 is: 429.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.82 : 772.59 = 311.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.82/772.59 = 311.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.82x = 772.59 × 311.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.82x = 240,391.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,391.38/559.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.41

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