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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.76, 772.12 and 465.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.76, 772.12 and 465.96 is: 642.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.76 : 772.12 = 465.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.76/772.12 = 465.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.76x = 772.12 × 465.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.76x = 359,777.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,777.04/559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.73

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