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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.12, 838.37 and 299.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.12, 838.37 and 299.42 is: 448.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.12 : 838.37 = 299.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.12/838.37 = 299.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.12x = 838.37 × 299.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.12x = 251,023.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,023.25/559.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.97

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