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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.74, 772.26 and 338.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.74, 772.26 and 338.68 is: 467.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.74 : 772.26 = 338.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.74/772.26 = 338.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.74x = 772.26 × 338.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.74x = 261,545.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,545.16/559.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.26

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