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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.76, 772.53 and 402.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.76, 772.53 and 402.35 is: 555.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.76 : 772.53 = 402.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.76/772.53 = 402.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.76x = 772.53 × 402.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.76x = 310,827.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,827.45/559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.29

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