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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.26, 771.80 and 338.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.26, 771.80 and 338.18 is: 466.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.26 : 771.80 = 338.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.26/771.80 = 338.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.26x = 771.80 × 338.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.26x = 261,001.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,001.77/559.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.69

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