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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.80, 772.70 and 363.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.80, 772.70 and 363.31 is: 501.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.80 : 772.70 = 363.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.80/772.70 = 363.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.80x = 772.70 × 363.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.80x = 280,725.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,725.89/559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.48

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