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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.68, 771.09 and 433.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.68, 771.09 and 433.21 is: 596.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.68 : 771.09 = 433.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.68/771.09 = 433.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.68x = 771.09 × 433.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.68x = 334,037.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,037.88/559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.84

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