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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.58, 771.86 and 441.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.58, 771.86 and 441.37 is: 608.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.58 : 771.86 = 441.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.58/771.86 = 441.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.58x = 771.86 × 441.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.58x = 340,675.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,675.85/559.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.81

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