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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.94, 772.55 and 441.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.94, 772.55 and 441.54 is: 609.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.94 : 772.55 = 441.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.94/772.55 = 441.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.94x = 772.55 × 441.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.94x = 341,109.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,109.52/559.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.19

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