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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.83, 772.61 and 311.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.83, 772.61 and 311.23 is: 429.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.83 : 772.61 = 311.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.83/772.61 = 311.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.83x = 772.61 × 311.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.83x = 240,459.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,459.41/559.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.52

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