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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.86, 772.53 and 327.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.86, 772.53 and 327.06 is: 451.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.86 : 772.53 = 327.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.86/772.53 = 327.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.86x = 772.53 × 327.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.86x = 252,663.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,663.66/559.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.30

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