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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.02, 839.31 and 285.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.02, 839.31 and 285.30 is: 428.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.02 : 839.31 = 285.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.02/839.31 = 285.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.02x = 839.31 × 285.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.02x = 239,455.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,455.14/559.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.35

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