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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.86, 772.66 and 338.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.86, 772.66 and 338.99 is: 467.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.86 : 772.66 = 338.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.86/772.66 = 338.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.86x = 772.66 × 338.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.86x = 261,924.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,924.01/559.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.84

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