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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.08, 838.40 and 234.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.08, 838.40 and 234.36 is: 351.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.08 : 838.40 = 234.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.08/838.40 = 234.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.08x = 838.40 × 234.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.08x = 196,487.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,487.42/559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.45

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