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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.10, 836.67 and 363.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.10, 836.67 and 363.98 is: 544.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.10 : 836.67 = 363.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.10/836.67 = 363.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.10x = 836.67 × 363.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.10x = 304,531.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,531.15/559.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.68

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