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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.58, 771.40 and 480.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.58, 771.40 and 480.54 is: 662.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.58 : 771.40 = 480.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.58/771.40 = 480.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.58x = 771.40 × 480.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.58x = 370,688.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,688.56/559.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.44

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