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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560.01, 772.79 and 311.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560.01, 772.79 and 311.32 is: 429.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560.01 : 772.79 = 311.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560.01/772.79 = 311.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560.01x = 772.79 × 311.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560.01x = 240,584.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,584.98/560.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.61

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