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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.04, 838.01 and 234.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.04, 838.01 and 234.63 is: 351.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.04 : 838.01 = 234.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.04/838.01 = 234.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.04x = 838.01 × 234.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.04x = 196,622.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,622.87/559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.72

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