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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.47, 772.23 and 349.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.47, 772.23 and 349.79 is: 482.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.47 : 772.23 = 349.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.47/772.23 = 349.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.47x = 772.23 × 349.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.47x = 270,115.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,115.78/559.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.80

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