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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.02, 837.91 and 262.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.02, 837.91 and 262.68 is: 393.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.02 : 837.91 = 262.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.02/837.91 = 262.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.02x = 837.91 × 262.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.02x = 220,099.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,099.48/559.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.72

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