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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.98, 772.08 and 373.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.98, 772.08 and 373.07 is: 514.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.98 : 772.08 = 373.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.98/772.08 = 373.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.98x = 772.08 × 373.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.98x = 288,036.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,036.03/559.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.37

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