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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.62, 772.11 and 338.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.62, 772.11 and 338.63 is: 467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.62 : 772.11 = 338.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.62/772.11 = 338.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.62x = 772.11 × 338.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.62x = 261,455.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,455.75/559.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.20

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