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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.66, 772.38 and 349.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.66, 772.38 and 349.96 is: 482.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.66 : 772.38 = 349.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.66/772.38 = 349.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.66x = 772.38 × 349.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.66x = 270,302.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,302.10/559.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.98

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