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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.96, 772.70 and 311.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.96, 772.70 and 311.28 is: 429.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.96 : 772.70 = 311.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.96/772.70 = 311.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.96x = 772.70 × 311.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.96x = 240,526.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,526.06/559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.54

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