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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.44, 770.01 and 393.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.44, 770.01 and 393.36 is: 541.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.44 : 770.01 = 393.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.44/770.01 = 393.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.44x = 770.01 × 393.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.44x = 302,891.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,891.13/559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.42

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