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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.66, 772.27 and 323.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.66, 772.27 and 323.68 is: 446.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.66 : 772.27 = 323.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.66/772.27 = 323.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.66x = 772.27 × 323.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.66x = 249,968.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,968.35/559.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.64

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