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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.96, 771.15 and 558.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.96, 771.15 and 558.14 is: 768.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.96 : 771.15 = 558.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.96/771.15 = 558.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.96x = 771.15 × 558.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.96x = 430,407.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,407.53/559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.64

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