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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.46, 772.19 and 338.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.46, 772.19 and 338.56 is: 467.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.46 : 772.19 = 338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.46/772.19 = 338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.46x = 772.19 × 338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.46x = 261,432.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,432.65/559.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.29

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