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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.09, 838.83 and 353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.09, 838.83 and 353.80 is: 530.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.09 : 838.83 = 353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.09/838.83 = 353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.09x = 838.83 × 353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.09x = 296,778.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,778.05/559.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.82

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