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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.96, 772.44 and 338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.96, 772.44 and 338.80 is: 467.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.96 : 772.44 = 338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.96/772.44 = 338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.96x = 772.44 × 338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.96x = 261,702.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,702.67/559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.36

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