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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.56, 772.35 and 349.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.56, 772.35 and 349.61 is: 482.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.56 : 772.35 = 349.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.56/772.35 = 349.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.56x = 772.35 × 349.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.56x = 270,021.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,021.28/559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.56

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