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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.74, 772.16 and 363.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.74, 772.16 and 363.32 is: 501.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.74 : 772.16 = 363.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.74/772.16 = 363.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.74x = 772.16 × 363.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.74x = 280,535.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,535.49/559.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.19

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