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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.61, 772.09 and 323.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.61, 772.09 and 323.47 is: 446.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.61 : 772.09 = 323.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.61/772.09 = 323.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.61x = 772.09 × 323.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.61x = 249,745.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,745.21/559.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.29

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