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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.36, 771.60 and 466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.36, 771.60 and 466.48 is: 643.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.36 : 771.60 = 466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.36/771.60 = 466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.36x = 771.60 × 466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.36x = 359,935.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,935.97/559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.48

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