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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559, 771.60 and 326.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559, 771.60 and 326.08 is: 450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559 : 771.60 = 326.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559/771.60 = 326.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559x = 771.60 × 326.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559x = 251,603.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,603.33/559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.10

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