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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.31, 772.03 and 393.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.31, 772.03 and 393.56 is: 543.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.31 : 772.03 = 393.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.31/772.03 = 393.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.31x = 772.03 × 393.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.31x = 303,839.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,839.65/559.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.25

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