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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.15, 838.50 and 250.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.15, 838.50 and 250.69 is: 375.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.15 : 838.50 = 250.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.15/838.50 = 250.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.15x = 838.50 × 250.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.15x = 210,203.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,203.57/559.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.93

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