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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.22, 772.43 and 448.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.22, 772.43 and 448.52 is: 619.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.22 : 772.43 = 448.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.22/772.43 = 448.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.22x = 772.43 × 448.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.22x = 346,444.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,444.20/559.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.52

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