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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.85, 772.60 and 311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.85, 772.60 and 311.20 is: 429.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.85 : 772.60 = 311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.85/772.60 = 311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.85x = 772.60 × 311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.85x = 240,427.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,427.70/559.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.45

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