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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.18, 771.69 and 326.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.18, 771.69 and 326.32 is: 450.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.18 : 771.69 = 326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.18/771.69 = 326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.18x = 771.69 × 326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.18x = 251,817.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,817.88/559.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.33

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