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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.41, 772.03 and 326.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.41, 772.03 and 326.53 is: 450.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.41 : 772.03 = 326.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.41/772.03 = 326.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.41x = 772.03 × 326.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.41x = 252,092.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,092.33/559.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.64

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