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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.05, 771.51 and 337.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.05, 771.51 and 337.96 is: 466.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.05 : 771.51 = 337.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.05/771.51 = 337.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.05x = 771.51 × 337.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.05x = 260,735.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,735.66/559.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.39

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