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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.95, 772.69 and 311.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.95, 772.69 and 311.26 is: 429.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.95 : 772.69 = 311.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.95/772.69 = 311.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.95x = 772.69 × 311.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.95x = 240,507.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,507.49/559.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.52

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