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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.50, 772.12 and 326.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.50, 772.12 and 326.76 is: 450.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.50 : 772.12 = 326.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.50/772.12 = 326.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.50x = 772.12 × 326.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.50x = 252,297.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,297.93/559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.93

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