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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.95, 772.63 and 338.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.95, 772.63 and 338.91 is: 467.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.95 : 772.63 = 338.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.95/772.63 = 338.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.95x = 772.63 × 338.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.95x = 261,852.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,852.03/559.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.63

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