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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.51, 772.17 and 391.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.51, 772.17 and 391.48 is: 540.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.51 : 772.17 = 391.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.51/772.17 = 391.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.51x = 772.17 × 391.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.51x = 302,289.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,289.11/559.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.27

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