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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.44, 772.08 and 326.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.44, 772.08 and 326.56 is: 450.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.44 : 772.08 = 326.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.44/772.08 = 326.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.44x = 772.08 × 326.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.44x = 252,130.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,130.44/559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.68

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