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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.48, 771.93 and 335.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.48, 771.93 and 335.32 is: 462.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.48 : 771.93 = 335.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.48/771.93 = 335.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.48x = 771.93 × 335.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.48x = 258,843.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,843.57/559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.65

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