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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560.00, 772.54 and 338.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560.00, 772.54 and 338.87 is: 467.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560.00 : 772.54 = 338.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560.00/772.54 = 338.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560.00x = 772.54 × 338.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560.00x = 261,785.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,785.92/560.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.48

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