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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.69, 772.49 and 323.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.69, 772.49 and 323.65 is: 446.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.69 : 772.49 = 323.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.69/772.49 = 323.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.69x = 772.49 × 323.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.69x = 250,016.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,016.95/559.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.71

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