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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.68, 772.70 and 360.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.68, 772.70 and 360.63 is: 497.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.68 : 772.70 = 360.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.68/772.70 = 360.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.68x = 772.70 × 360.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.68x = 278,657.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,657.00/559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.89

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