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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.56, 772.18 and 323.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.56, 772.18 and 323.55 is: 446.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.56 : 772.18 = 323.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.56/772.18 = 323.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.56x = 772.18 × 323.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.56x = 249,837.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,837.22/559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.49

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