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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.46, 771.80 and 373.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.46, 771.80 and 373.02 is: 514.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.46 : 771.80 = 373.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.46/771.80 = 373.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.46x = 771.80 × 373.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.46x = 287,896.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,896.84/559.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.60

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