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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.77, 772.64 and 363.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.77, 772.64 and 363.27 is: 501.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.77 : 772.64 = 363.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.77/772.64 = 363.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.77x = 772.64 × 363.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.77x = 280,675.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,675.12/559.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.41

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