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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.46, 771.93 and 323.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.46, 771.93 and 323.42 is: 446.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.46 : 771.93 = 323.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.46/771.93 = 323.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.46x = 771.93 × 323.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.46x = 249,653.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,653.74/559.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.24

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