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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560.00, 772.78 and 311.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560.00, 772.78 and 311.32 is: 429.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560.00 : 772.78 = 311.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560.00/772.78 = 311.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560.00x = 772.78 × 311.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560.00x = 240,582.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,582.32/560.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.61

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