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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.71, 772.41 and 307.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.71, 772.41 and 307.64 is: 424.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.71 : 772.41 = 307.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.71/772.41 = 307.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.71x = 772.41 × 307.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.71x = 237,620.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,620.35/559.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.54

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