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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.52, 772.08 and 352.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.52, 772.08 and 352.64 is: 486.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.52 : 772.08 = 352.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.52/772.08 = 352.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.52x = 772.08 × 352.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.52x = 272,266.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,266.29/559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.61

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