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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.07, 771.53 and 337.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.07, 771.53 and 337.97 is: 466.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.07 : 771.53 = 337.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.07/771.53 = 337.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.07x = 771.53 × 337.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.07x = 260,754.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,754.23/559.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.41

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