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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.80, 837.95 and 385.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.80, 837.95 and 385.45 is: 576.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.80 : 837.95 = 385.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.80/837.95 = 385.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.80x = 837.95 × 385.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.80x = 322,981.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,981.71/559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.96

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