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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.45, 837.87 and 385.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.45, 837.87 and 385.48 is: 577.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.45 : 837.87 = 385.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.45/837.87 = 385.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.45x = 837.87 × 385.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.45x = 322,982.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,982.13/559.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.32

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