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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.82, 772.37 and 338.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.82, 772.37 and 338.69 is: 467.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.82 : 772.37 = 338.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.82/772.37 = 338.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.82x = 772.37 × 338.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.82x = 261,594.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,594.00/559.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.28

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