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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.98, 772.60 and 338.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.98, 772.60 and 338.98 is: 467.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.98 : 772.60 = 338.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.98/772.60 = 338.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.98x = 772.60 × 338.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.98x = 261,895.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,895.95/559.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.69

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