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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.56, 771.84 and 441.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.56, 771.84 and 441.50 is: 608.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.56 : 771.84 = 441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.56/771.84 = 441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.56x = 771.84 × 441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.56x = 340,767.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,767.84/559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.99

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