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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.44, 772.39 and 338.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.44, 772.39 and 338.52 is: 467.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.44 : 772.39 = 338.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.44/772.39 = 338.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.44x = 772.39 × 338.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.44x = 261,466.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,466.10/559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.37

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