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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.71, 772.20 and 349.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.71, 772.20 and 349.70 is: 482.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.71 : 772.20 = 349.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.71/772.20 = 349.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.71x = 772.20 × 349.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.71x = 270,034.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,034.48/559.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.45

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