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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.02, 836.37 and 375.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.02, 836.37 and 375.54 is: 561.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.02 : 836.37 = 375.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.02/836.37 = 375.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.02x = 836.37 × 375.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.02x = 314,090.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,090.39/559.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.86

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