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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.83, 772.56 and 311.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.83, 772.56 and 311.17 is: 429.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.83 : 772.56 = 311.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.83/772.56 = 311.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.83x = 772.56 × 311.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.83x = 240,396.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,396.14/559.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.41

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