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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.16, 837.48 and 315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.16, 837.48 and 315.20 is: 472.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.16 : 837.48 = 315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.16/837.48 = 315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.16x = 837.48 × 315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.16x = 263,973.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,973.70/559.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.09

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