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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.73, 772.35 and 373.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.73, 772.35 and 373.34 is: 515.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.73 : 772.35 = 373.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.73/772.35 = 373.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.73x = 772.35 × 373.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.73x = 288,349.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,349.15/559.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.16

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