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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.08, 772 and 393.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.08, 772 and 393.66 is: 543.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.08 : 772 = 393.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.08/772 = 393.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.08x = 772 × 393.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.08x = 303,905.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,905.52/559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.58

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