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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.35, 772.02 and 372.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.35, 772.02 and 372.86 is: 514.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.35 : 772.02 = 372.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.35/772.02 = 372.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.35x = 772.02 × 372.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.35x = 287,851.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,851.52/559.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.62

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