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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.07, 773.25 and 442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.07, 773.25 and 442.20 is: 611.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.07 : 773.25 = 442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.07/773.25 = 442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.07x = 773.25 × 442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.07x = 341,936.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,936.12/559.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.61

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