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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.71, 772.13 and 373.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.71, 772.13 and 373.01 is: 514.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.71 : 772.13 = 373.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.71/772.13 = 373.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.71x = 772.13 × 373.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.71x = 288,009.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,009.28/559.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.57

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