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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.89, 772.79 and 382.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.89, 772.79 and 382.77 is: 528.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.89 : 772.79 = 382.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.89/772.79 = 382.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.89x = 772.79 × 382.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.89x = 295,800.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,800.83/559.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.32

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