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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.03, 839.16 and 412.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.03, 839.16 and 412.33 is: 618.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.03 : 839.16 = 412.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.03/839.16 = 412.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.03x = 839.16 × 412.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.03x = 346,006.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,006.65/559.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.94

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