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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.53, 772.07 and 373.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.53, 772.07 and 373.28 is: 515.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.53 : 772.07 = 373.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.53/772.07 = 373.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.53x = 772.07 × 373.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.53x = 288,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,192.56/559.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.06

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