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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.77, 772 and 349.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.77, 772 and 349.73 is: 482.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.77 : 772 = 349.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.77/772 = 349.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.77x = 772 × 349.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.77x = 269,991.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,991.56/559.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.33

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