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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.52, 772 and 363.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.52, 772 and 363.04 is: 500.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.52 : 772 = 363.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.52/772 = 363.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.52x = 772 × 363.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.52x = 280,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,266.88/559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.91

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