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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.82, 772.11 and 362.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.82, 772.11 and 362.99 is: 500.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.82 : 772.11 = 362.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.82/772.11 = 362.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.82x = 772.11 × 362.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.82x = 280,268.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,268.21/559.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.64

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