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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.44, 772.20 and 541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.44, 772.20 and 541.20 is: 747.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.44 : 772.20 = 541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.44/772.20 = 541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.44x = 772.20 × 541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.44x = 417,914.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,914.64/559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.02

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