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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.43, 772.17 and 338.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.43, 772.17 and 338.39 is: 467.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.43 : 772.17 = 338.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.43/772.17 = 338.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.43x = 772.17 × 338.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.43x = 261,292.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,292.91/559.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.07

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