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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.86, 772.29 and 466.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.86, 772.29 and 466.98 is: 644.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.86 : 772.29 = 466.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.86/772.29 = 466.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.86x = 772.29 × 466.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.86x = 360,643.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,643.98/559.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.17

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