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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.42, 772.07 and 362.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.42, 772.07 and 362.86 is: 500.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.42 : 772.07 = 362.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.42/772.07 = 362.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.42x = 772.07 × 362.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.42x = 280,149.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,149.58/559.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.79

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