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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.39, 772.10 and 382.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.39, 772.10 and 382.27 is: 527.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.39 : 772.10 = 382.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.39/772.10 = 382.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.39x = 772.10 × 382.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.39x = 295,150.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,150.67/559.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.63

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