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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.61, 772.34 and 335.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.61, 772.34 and 335.64 is: 463.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.61 : 772.34 = 335.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.61/772.34 = 335.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.61x = 772.34 × 335.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.61x = 259,229.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,229.42/559.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.23

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