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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.04, 770.58 and 448.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.04, 770.58 and 448.34 is: 617.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.04 : 770.58 = 448.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.04/770.58 = 448.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.04x = 770.58 × 448.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.04x = 345,481.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,481.84/559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617.99

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