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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.74, 772.26 and 323.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.74, 772.26 and 323.64 is: 446.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.74 : 772.26 = 323.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.74/772.26 = 323.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.74x = 772.26 × 323.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.74x = 249,934.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,934.23/559.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.52

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