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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.96, 772.72 and 363.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.96, 772.72 and 363.67 is: 501.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.96 : 772.72 = 363.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.96/772.72 = 363.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.96x = 772.72 × 363.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.96x = 281,015.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,015.08/559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.85

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