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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.90, 772.65 and 307.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.90, 772.65 and 307.83 is: 424.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.90 : 772.65 = 307.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.90/772.65 = 307.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.90x = 772.65 × 307.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.90x = 237,848.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,848.90/559.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.81

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