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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.81, 772.30 and 349.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.81, 772.30 and 349.85 is: 482.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.81 : 772.30 = 349.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.81/772.30 = 349.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.81x = 772.30 × 349.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.81x = 270,189.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,189.16/559.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.64

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