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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.55, 772.01 and 412.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.55, 772.01 and 412.22 is: 568.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.55 : 772.01 = 412.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.55/772.01 = 412.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.55x = 772.01 × 412.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.55x = 318,232.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,232.04/559.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.73

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