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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.98, 773.55 and 532.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.98, 773.55 and 532.64 is: 735.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.98 : 773.55 = 532.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.98/773.55 = 532.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.98x = 773.55 × 532.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.98x = 412,025.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,025.61/559.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.79

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