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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.71, 772.18 and 338.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.71, 772.18 and 338.53 is: 467.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.71 : 772.18 = 338.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.71/772.18 = 338.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.71x = 772.18 × 338.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.71x = 261,406.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,406.67/559.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.04

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