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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.32, 771.60 and 370.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.32, 771.60 and 370.48 is: 511.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.32 : 771.60 = 370.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.32/771.60 = 370.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.32x = 771.60 × 370.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.32x = 285,862.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,862.37/559.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.09

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