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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.48, 770.80 and 362.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.48, 770.80 and 362.64 is: 499.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.48 : 770.80 = 362.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.48/770.80 = 362.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.48x = 770.80 × 362.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.48x = 279,522.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,522.91/559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.61

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