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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.36, 772.08 and 373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.36, 772.08 and 373.12 is: 515.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.36 : 772.08 = 373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.36/772.08 = 373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.36x = 772.08 × 373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.36x = 288,078.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,078.49/559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.01

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