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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.57, 772.05 and 363.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.57, 772.05 and 363.16 is: 501.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.57 : 772.05 = 363.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.57/772.05 = 363.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.57x = 772.05 × 363.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.57x = 280,377.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,377.68/559.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.06

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