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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.00, 771.60 and 359.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.00, 771.60 and 359.84 is: 496.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.00 : 771.60 = 359.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.00/771.60 = 359.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.00x = 771.60 × 359.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.00x = 277,650.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,650.82/559.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.69

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