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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.96, 772.62 and 339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.96, 772.62 and 339.04 is: 467.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.96 : 772.62 = 339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.96/772.62 = 339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.96x = 772.62 × 339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.96x = 261,949.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,949.08/559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.80

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