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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.32, 772.16 and 362.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.32, 772.16 and 362.95 is: 501.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.32 : 772.16 = 362.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.32/772.16 = 362.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.32x = 772.16 × 362.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.32x = 280,255.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,255.47/559.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.06

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