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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.03, 839.06 and 299.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.03, 839.06 and 299.25 is: 449.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.03 : 839.06 = 299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.03/839.06 = 299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.03x = 839.06 × 299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.03x = 251,089.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,089.31/559.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.15

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