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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.22, 772.02 and 372.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.22, 772.02 and 372.96 is: 514.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.22 : 772.02 = 372.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.22/772.02 = 372.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.22x = 772.02 × 372.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.22x = 287,932.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,932.58/559.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.88

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