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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.99, 772.48 and 350.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.99, 772.48 and 350.09 is: 482.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.99 : 772.48 = 350.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.99/772.48 = 350.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.99x = 772.48 × 350.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.99x = 270,437.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,437.52/559.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.93

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