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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.77, 772.47 and 323.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.77, 772.47 and 323.70 is: 446.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.77 : 772.47 = 323.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.77/772.47 = 323.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.77x = 772.47 × 323.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.77x = 250,048.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,048.54/559.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.70

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