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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.52, 772.24 and 323.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.52, 772.24 and 323.50 is: 446.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.52 : 772.24 = 323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.52/772.24 = 323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.52x = 772.24 × 323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.52x = 249,819.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,819.64/559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.49

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