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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.45, 772.39 and 360.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.45, 772.39 and 360.35 is: 497.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.45 : 772.39 = 360.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.45/772.39 = 360.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.45x = 772.39 × 360.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.45x = 278,335.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,335.58/559.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.52

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