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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.14, 839.20 and 270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.14, 839.20 and 270.60 is: 406.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.14 : 839.20 = 270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.14/839.20 = 270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.14x = 839.20 × 270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.14x = 227,087.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,087.52/559.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.14

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