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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.88, 773.21 and 383.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.88, 773.21 and 383.64 is: 529.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.88 : 773.21 = 383.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.88/773.21 = 383.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.88x = 773.21 × 383.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.88x = 296,632.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,632.37/559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.82

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