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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.39, 772.03 and 391.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.39, 772.03 and 391.18 is: 539.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.39 : 772.03 = 391.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.39/772.03 = 391.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.39x = 772.03 × 391.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.39x = 302,003.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,003.91/559.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.88

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