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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.54, 772.01 and 338.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.54, 772.01 and 338.48 is: 467.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.54 : 772.01 = 338.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.54/772.01 = 338.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.54x = 772.01 × 338.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.54x = 261,306.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,306.08/559.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.01

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