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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.68, 772.08 and 352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.68, 772.08 and 352.80 is: 486.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.68 : 772.08 = 352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.68/772.08 = 352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.68x = 772.08 × 352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.68x = 272,389.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,389.82/559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.69

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