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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.36, 769.65 and 545.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.36, 769.65 and 545.05 is: 749.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.36 : 769.65 = 545.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.36/769.65 = 545.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.36x = 769.65 × 545.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.36x = 419,493.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,493.88/559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.96

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