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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.79, 772.49 and 350.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.79, 772.49 and 350.04 is: 483.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.79 : 772.49 = 350.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.79/772.49 = 350.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.79x = 772.49 × 350.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.79x = 270,400.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,400.65/559.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.04

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