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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.83, 772.65 and 335.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.83, 772.65 and 335.70 is: 463.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.83 : 772.65 = 335.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.83/772.65 = 335.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.83x = 772.65 × 335.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.83x = 259,378.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,378.61/559.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.32

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