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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.62, 772.32 and 373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.62, 772.32 and 373.12 is: 514.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.62 : 772.32 = 373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.62/772.32 = 373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.62x = 772.32 × 373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.62x = 288,167.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,167.51/559.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.93

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