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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.86, 772.70 and 323.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.86, 772.70 and 323.77 is: 446.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.86 : 772.70 = 323.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.86/772.70 = 323.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.86x = 772.70 × 323.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.86x = 250,173.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,173.51/559.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.85

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