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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.54, 772.33 and 326.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.54, 772.33 and 326.72 is: 450.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.54 : 772.33 = 326.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.54/772.33 = 326.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.54x = 772.33 × 326.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.54x = 252,335.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,335.66/559.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.97

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