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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.10, 839.19 and 437.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.10, 839.19 and 437.06 is: 656.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.10 : 839.19 = 437.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.10/839.19 = 437.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.10x = 839.19 × 437.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.10x = 366,776.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,776.38/559.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.01

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