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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.40, 772.19 and 393.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.40, 772.19 and 393.69 is: 543.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.40 : 772.19 = 393.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.40/772.19 = 393.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.40x = 772.19 × 393.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.40x = 304,001.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,001.51/559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.45

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