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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.43, 771.75 and 360.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.43, 771.75 and 360.21 is: 496.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.43 : 771.75 = 360.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.43/771.75 = 360.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.43x = 771.75 × 360.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.43x = 277,994.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,994.96/559.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.93

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