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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.76, 772.08 and 385.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.76, 772.08 and 385.52 is: 531.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.76 : 772.08 = 385.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.76/772.08 = 385.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.76x = 772.08 × 385.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.76x = 297,652.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,652.28/559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.75

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