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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.47, 772.17 and 466.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.47, 772.17 and 466.07 is: 643.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.47 : 772.17 = 466.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.47/772.17 = 466.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.47x = 772.17 × 466.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.47x = 359,884.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,884.01/559.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.25

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