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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.55, 770.51 and 461.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.55, 770.51 and 461.14 is: 634.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.55 : 770.51 = 461.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.55/770.51 = 461.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.55x = 770.51 × 461.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.55x = 355,306.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,306.82/559.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.99

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