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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.90, 772.84 and 327.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.90, 772.84 and 327.07 is: 451.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.90 : 772.84 = 327.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.90/772.84 = 327.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.90x = 772.84 × 327.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.90x = 252,770.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,770.03/559.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.46

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