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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.04, 772.35 and 385.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.04, 772.35 and 385.31 is: 532.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.04 : 772.35 = 385.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.04/772.35 = 385.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.04x = 772.35 × 385.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.04x = 297,594.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,594.18/559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.33

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