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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.66, 772.44 and 323.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.66, 772.44 and 323.63 is: 446.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.66 : 772.44 = 323.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.66/772.44 = 323.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.66x = 772.44 × 323.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.66x = 249,984.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,984.76/559.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.67

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