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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.87, 772.61 and 311.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.87, 772.61 and 311.18 is: 429.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.87 : 772.61 = 311.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.87/772.61 = 311.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.87x = 772.61 × 311.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.87x = 240,421.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,421.46/559.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.43

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