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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.19, 772.33 and 372.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.19, 772.33 and 372.37 is: 514.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.19 : 772.33 = 372.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.19/772.33 = 372.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.19x = 772.33 × 372.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.19x = 287,592.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,592.52/559.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.30

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