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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.79, 772.47 and 350.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.79, 772.47 and 350.06 is: 483.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.79 : 772.47 = 350.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.79/772.47 = 350.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.79x = 772.47 × 350.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.79x = 270,410.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,410.85/559.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.06

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