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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.91, 772.75 and 338.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.91, 772.75 and 338.86 is: 467.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.91 : 772.75 = 338.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.91/772.75 = 338.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.91x = 772.75 × 338.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.91x = 261,852.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,852.33/559.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.67

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