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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.92, 772.76 and 363.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.92, 772.76 and 363.36 is: 501.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.92 : 772.76 = 363.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.92/772.76 = 363.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.92x = 772.76 × 363.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.92x = 280,788.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,788.26/559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.48

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