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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.48, 770.68 and 534.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.48, 770.68 and 534.64 is: 736.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.48 : 770.68 = 534.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.48/770.68 = 534.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.48x = 770.68 × 534.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.48x = 412,036.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,036.36/559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.46

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