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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.65, 772.20 and 326.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.65, 772.20 and 326.78 is: 450.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.65 : 772.20 = 326.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.65/772.20 = 326.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.65x = 772.20 × 326.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.65x = 252,335.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,335.66/559.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.88

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