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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.17, 772.01 and 360.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.17, 772.01 and 360.07 is: 497.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.17 : 772.01 = 360.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.17/772.01 = 360.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.17x = 772.01 × 360.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.17x = 277,978.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,978.59/559.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.13

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