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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.90, 772.57 and 323.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.90, 772.57 and 323.88 is: 446.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.90 : 772.57 = 323.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.90/772.57 = 323.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.90x = 772.57 × 323.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.90x = 250,221.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,221.83/559.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.90

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