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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.87, 772.30 and 349.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.87, 772.30 and 349.96 is: 482.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.87 : 772.30 = 349.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.87/772.30 = 349.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.87x = 772.30 × 349.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.87x = 270,274.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,274.11/559.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.74

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