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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.74, 772.20 and 363.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.74, 772.20 and 363.27 is: 501.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.74 : 772.20 = 363.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.74/772.20 = 363.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.74x = 772.20 × 363.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.74x = 280,517.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,517.09/559.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.16

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