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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.71, 772.23 and 382.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.71, 772.23 and 382.32 is: 527.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.71 : 772.23 = 382.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.71/772.23 = 382.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.71x = 772.23 × 382.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.71x = 295,240.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,240.41/559.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.49

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