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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.17, 772.02 and 349.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.17, 772.02 and 349.65 is: 482.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.17 : 772.02 = 349.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.17/772.02 = 349.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.17x = 772.02 × 349.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.17x = 269,936.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,936.79/559.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.75

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