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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.57, 772.59 and 350.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.57, 772.59 and 350.07 is: 483.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.57 : 772.59 = 350.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.57/772.59 = 350.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.57x = 772.59 × 350.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.57x = 270,460.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,460.58/559.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.34

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