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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.48, 772.12 and 326.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.48, 772.12 and 326.62 is: 450.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.48 : 772.12 = 326.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.48/772.12 = 326.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.48x = 772.12 × 326.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.48x = 252,189.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,189.83/559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.76

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