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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.00, 837.56 and 353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.00, 837.56 and 353.80 is: 530.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.00 : 837.56 = 353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.00/837.56 = 353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.00x = 837.56 × 353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.00x = 296,328.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,328.67/559.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.10

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