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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.10, 838.95 and 266.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.10, 838.95 and 266.93 is: 400.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.10 : 838.95 = 266.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.10/838.95 = 266.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.10x = 838.95 × 266.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.10x = 223,943.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,943.02/559.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.54

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