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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.73, 772.57 and 350.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.73, 772.57 and 350.01 is: 483.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.73 : 772.57 = 350.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.73/772.57 = 350.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.73x = 772.57 × 350.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.73x = 270,407.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,407.23/559.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.10

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