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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.93, 772.75 and 323.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.93, 772.75 and 323.96 is: 447.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.93 : 772.75 = 323.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.93/772.75 = 323.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.93x = 772.75 × 323.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.93x = 250,337.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,337.89/559.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.09

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