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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.95, 772.77 and 311.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.95, 772.77 and 311.33 is: 429.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.95 : 772.77 = 311.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.95/772.77 = 311.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.95x = 772.77 × 311.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.95x = 240,585.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,585.24/559.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.66

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