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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.36, 772.02 and 349.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.36, 772.02 and 349.63 is: 482.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.36 : 772.02 = 349.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.36/772.02 = 349.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.36x = 772.02 × 349.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.36x = 269,921.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,921.35/559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.55

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