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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.42, 772.08 and 323.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.42, 772.08 and 323.32 is: 446.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.42 : 772.08 = 323.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.42/772.08 = 323.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.42x = 772.08 × 323.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.42x = 249,628.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,628.91/559.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.23

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