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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.52, 771.52 and 384.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.52, 771.52 and 384.48 is: 530.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.52 : 771.52 = 384.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.52/771.52 = 384.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.52x = 771.52 × 384.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.52x = 296,634.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,634.01/559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.16

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