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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.26, 771.93 and 384.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.26, 771.93 and 384.57 is: 530.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.26 : 771.93 = 384.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.26/771.93 = 384.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.26x = 771.93 × 384.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.26x = 296,861.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,861.12/559.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.81

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