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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.51, 772.28 and 338.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.51, 772.28 and 338.53 is: 467.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.51 : 772.28 = 338.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.51/772.28 = 338.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.51x = 772.28 × 338.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.51x = 261,440.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,440.95/559.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.27

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