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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.81, 772.59 and 338.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.81, 772.59 and 338.82 is: 467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.81 : 772.59 = 338.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.81/772.59 = 338.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.81x = 772.59 × 338.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.81x = 261,768.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,768.94/559.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.60

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