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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.64, 772.29 and 323.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.64, 772.29 and 323.61 is: 446.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.64 : 772.29 = 323.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.64/772.29 = 323.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.64x = 772.29 × 323.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.64x = 249,920.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,920.77/559.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.58

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