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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.49, 772.85 and 466.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.49, 772.85 and 466.55 is: 644.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.49 : 772.85 = 466.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.49/772.85 = 466.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.49x = 772.85 × 466.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.49x = 360,566.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,566.97/559.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.46

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