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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.37, 772.02 and 335.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.37, 772.02 and 335.31 is: 462.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.37 : 772.02 = 335.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.37/772.02 = 335.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.37x = 772.02 × 335.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.37x = 258,866.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,866.03/559.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.78

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