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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.67, 772.24 and 323.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.67, 772.24 and 323.53 is: 446.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.67 : 772.24 = 323.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.67/772.24 = 323.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.67x = 772.24 × 323.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.67x = 249,842.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,842.81/559.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.41

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