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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.68, 772.41 and 338.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.68, 772.41 and 338.64 is: 467.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.68 : 772.41 = 338.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.68/772.41 = 338.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.68x = 772.41 × 338.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.68x = 261,568.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,568.92/559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.35

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