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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.45, 772.12 and 534.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.45, 772.12 and 534.84 is: 738.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.45 : 772.12 = 534.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.45/772.12 = 534.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.45x = 772.12 × 534.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.45x = 412,956.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,956.80/559.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.15

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